Dear Editor,
I am visiting China in January and I would like to use my mobile
phone. Do I need anything special like a 3G phone or any
network?
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Dear Barry,
Most of the mobile phones that are supported by GSM (Global System
for Mobile Communications) do work throughout China. Businessmen
use their American/European blackberries here with no problem
whatsoever. China mobile, the nation's biggest telecommunication
service provider, usually recognizes two dual frequencies—900 and
1,800 Hz. However, that you should also consult your domestic
mobile communication firm on the cross-nation service issue before
coming, because the technological supports may be differentiated in
details due to varied rules. If you are staying a while in China
and calling locally it would be cheaper to purchase a Chinese SIM
card and some minutes. And if you are calling abroad regularly you
might want to check your carrier's rates with Chinese rates as
well.
(China.org.cn December 17, 2007)