What roaming services are included in international mobile telecommunication?
(1) Voice International Roaming Service:
Dialing Procedures:
Dialing local telephones in China
Directly dial the regional area code + the fixed telephone number, or directly dial the mobile phone number
Dialing international fixed telephones
Dial 00 + national code + regional code + telephone number
Dialing international mobile telephones
Dial 00 or plus sign(+) + national code + mobile phone number
Tips:
When dialing fixed telephones in China, please add 0 before the regional code. For instance, you shall dial 010 for Beijing, 020 for Guangzhou and 021 for Shanghai. If you dial the telephones of countries or regions other than mainland China, you must use an international prefix such as 00 or the + sign.
International calling charges still apply when voice calling between two mobile phones accessible to the international roaming services within the same country or region. For more information about international roaming charges, please call your national mobile telecommunications operator.
(2) International short-message service (SMS):
After editing the contents of short messages, customers shall enter within the column of sender number: the international prefix (00 or plus sign (+)) + national code + user mobile number, then you can send international short messages.
Tips:
1. If China Mobile and its roaming partner haven't initialized international short-message service, it's impossible to exchange international short messages with the customers of aforesaid roaming partners.
2. In some countries and regions, telecommunication operators only provide single-direction international short-message service. In other words, you can send international short messages to the customers of above telecommunication operators, but are unable to receive international short messages from them.
(3) GPRS international roaming service:
If China Mobile and its roaming partner have initialized GPRS international roaming service, the customers of aforesaid roaming partner can gain access to the network of China Mobile and use the GPRS international roaming service.
How to use the mobile phone you've brought from abroad in Beijing?
(1) If foreign spectators wish to directly use the phone numbers assigned by their domestic telecommunication operators, they should initialize international roaming service with their local provider before their entry to China.
Foreign spectators shall initialize international roaming services of their mobile phone numbers with their domestic mobile telecommunication operators. Additionally, your domestic mobile telecommunication operator shall sign the agreement on international roaming services with China Mobile. Your international roaming service charges will be collected according to the applicable charging rates as specified by your domestic mobile telecommunication operator.
(2) If foreign spectators enter China with their domestic mobile phones, they can buy SIM phone cards and pre-paid phone cards in China to enjoy all the businesses and services provided by China Mobile.
If your domestic operator and China Mobile haven't signed the roaming agreement, the international roaming service will be unavailable through your domestic phone number. If you wish to use your own phone from home, make sure to bring a compatible GSM/GPRS 900/1800 dual-frequency mobile phone (the operator's customized mobile phone on the unlocked network). You may purchase the pre-paid "Easy-Own" SIM phone cards and recharge cards provided by China Mobile to enjoy convenient mobile telecommunication services provided by China Mobile.
(3) If foreign spectators buy (or rent) mobile phone terminals and buy SIM phone cards and pre-paid phone cards in China, they can enjoy all the businesses and services provided by China Mobile.
How to make IP telephone calls?
If you wish to make international and domestic long-distance calls, you're advised to buy an IP phone card. 1790* can save you a considerable amount off your phone bill. The surface value of phone card mainly includes 30RMB, 50 RMB and 100RMB, and you can enter the card number and the password to make the call wherever telephones are available (local calling fees are charged as well).
How to recharge my China SIM card?
Customers can recharge account and inquire about the rested call provision by calling 13800138000. It's free to dial 13800138000. Recharge methods include: scratch card recharge, electronic recharge tickets, aerial recharge, etc.
1、Scratch card
Customers can buy scratch cards from Communication service center or dealers and recharge account by calling 13800138000.
2、Electronic recharge tickets
Customers can use electronic card recharge to recharge account at the multi-media self-service terminals of Communication service center or at the Good Easy self-service terminals of subway stations, residence districts, banks, and 24-hour chain stores. Electronic recharge tickets can be recharged by dialing recharge number.
3、Aerial recharge
If you need to use this way to recharge, the recharge fee will be available upon the different dealers. They will send a message to recharge for you by using a special SIM card. If it's recharged successfully, you will receive a feedback from them. The recharge method is the most safety method while you travel around China in that the different cities enjoys different recharge systems.
The top three service providers in China are: www.pandaphone.com --- provides you with PIN code recharge service, personal recharge service and automatically recharge, the top one provider in China. www.chinamobilecard.com --- provides you with PIN code recharge service. If you purchase the SIM card there and sign up the recharge service, you may get a big discount. www.refillchinasim.com --- provides you with PIN code recharge service and automatically recharge service. The access code for international calls is available; you can sign up the access code service with $0 at any time.
