Benefits:

• $18 USD starter credit
  
• A local mobile phone number in China
  
• Text messaging
  
• No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check

Rates

* Standard direct dial calls are 00 + country code + phone number from your China cellular phone.

** Like a standard direct dial call but add 17951. 17951 + 00 + country code + phone number.

Coverage

Activating your service

Your China mobile phone number will be printed on an information card contained within the prepaid SIM card packaging. The number will start with a 13 and will be one of the only numbers on your China SIM card written in English numbers. It can also be seen from the window on the back of the China SIM card packaging prior to being removed.

To activate your service:

1. Travel to China.
   
2. Be sure that the battery is adequately charged.
   
3. Insert the SIM card into your GSM phone*.
   
4. Turn your phone on.
   
5. Enter PIN 1234 if requested^
   
6. Start calling.

You will need to snap out the thumbnail sized SIM card along the perforated edge of its holder and then insert the SIM card into your international mobile phone with the gold contacts of the SIM card facing the metal contacts of your mobile phone.

The PUK is only required to unblock your phone if you enter in a PIN code incorrectly 3 times using your China cell phone. Your phone may or may not prompt you for a PIN code. Follow your cell phone manual instructions to correctly use the PUK to unblock your cell phone.

Making and receiving calls

How to make a call

To make an international call from your China mobile phone dial 00 (or +), followed by the country code (1 for the US), area code and phone number.

How family and friends call you

Family and friends need to dial the international prefix, followed by the country code 86 and your mobile phone number.
For example, when calling from the United States, callers need to dial 011 86 and then your mobile phone number.

Recharging your account

Do not purchase another China SIM card when your credit is depleted! There are three ways to add credit to your China SIM card.

Over the phone

Call 02152955023, (0)13901668399 or (0)800-820-0293 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 6:30 PM (China Time).

From street vendors

If you purchase airtime vouchers from street vendors, please follow the instructions below to add credit to your SIM card:

• Scratch off the silver covering on the voucher packaging
  
• Dial 13800138000
  
• Select option 2 for English
  
• Select option 1 to recharge
  
• Enter the 18 digit reload code
  * A voice prompt will confirm your credit balance.

Contacting Customer Service

Customer service for your China SIM card is available 24/7 by dialing 02152955023 or 1390 1668 399 from your mobile phone.

Service life

If you do not recharge your account within 2 years from the time of activation, your SIM card will expire and all remaining credit will be forfeit. The service life of your SIM card may be extended indefinitely by the recharging your account; which depending on their denomination will provide a service life extension and all subsequent credit will be carried over into the next validity period.

If the remaining account balance drops below RMB 10, 60 seconds after connecting a call you will hear a beep as a warning and/or the call will disconnect immediately if there is no value remaining.

To check your current account balance, call 13800138000.