China

FREE UK delivery included

English customer support

Itemised billing

 

*Please note; The international call rates displayed are based on IP dialing where a simple pre-fix dial is used to access international numbers at a lower rate. Direct dialing (IDD) is still possible but calls to UK and Ireland cost £0.59 p/min and calls to ROW cost £0.79 p/min.

What solution is best for me?
Using a UK mobile network in China remains incredibly expensive. The major UK networks still charge between £1.20 and £1.80 per minute to make a call in China, or back to the UK and up to £1.30 per minute to receive a call in China. Text messages can be as much as 50 pence per message so the cost of your business trip or vacation can easily spiral out of control.

We would recommend our Basic £9.99 Plan for customers who visit China regularly for business or leisure and wish to avoid the inconvenience of a Pay-As-You-Go SIM card, whilst making great savings and receiving English customer support. If you live, work or plan to study in China then a Pay-monthly China Mobile SIM contract is ideal.

Why should I get a pay-monthly SIM rather than a prepaid SIM?
Not only will you save in excess of 90% on call charges you will also receive the following advantages:

• English Voicemail.
• 24/7 English customer support.
• No need to top-up.
• No expiry periods on your credit.
• Full itemised bill – claim back VAT.
• Data enabled. (3G SIM available upon request)

Why should I get a Pay-Monthly SIM card from 0044 rather than a Chinese Network?
Because we have taken all of the hassle out of dealing with a Chinese network whilst providing better value for money and additional features such as English customer support, English Voicemail, English fully itemised billing and delivery directly to your address in the UK before you travel.
 
Also, it is very difficult for English customers to obtain a mobile contract directly with a Chinese network due to the requirement of a credit history. There are no such problems when acquiring a contract through ourselves.

Subscription Period
Normal contract minimums of 12 months apply. After the initial 12 months, and on request, the contract will be cancelled. The Pay-monthly SIM contracts are billed to your UK based personal or business credit card on a monthly basis and each month you'll receive an itemised bill via email detailing your call history. Debit cards and direct debits are not accepted payment methods currently.

How am I billed?
Once a month you are provided with a detailed breakdown of your call history and the amounts owing, via email (or by post providing a specific request is made). The monthly bill can then be automatically paid either by credit card or via direct debit mandate (DDM) through a UK bank account. When completing the order process you’ll be required to submit your credit card details if you wish to pay via that method. If you prefer to set up a DDM then select that option, include your credit card or debit card details as part of the verification process and the relevant DDM forms will be posted to you for you to complete and return. Monthly rental payments and set up costs unfortunately cannot be accepted on a debit card, only via credit cards or a DDM associated with your UK bank account.

Important Information
You may be requested to provide additional proof of I. D. via fax, email or post immediately after purchase to verify your application and delivery address. This is a quick and simple process and ensures you will receive the SIM card promptly and securely, usually within 3-5 working days from date of order when a credit card is used as the billing method or, if DDM payment is selected, 7-10 days from receipt of the completed signed DDM forms.

Delivery options
Once the application is approved your China Pay-monthly SIM will be delivered either to your UK billing address you supplied and will require a signature to ensure safe receipt, or an alternative address. Alternative delivery arrangements can be made by emailing us, immediately after you complete the on-line application, with your order number and change of delivery requirements. Deliveries can be made to China addresses providing your name is recognised by the China postal service at your address (or, if renting, your name c/o a landlord at the China address). Deliveries can also be made to a relative’s addresses in the UK if you no longer on a UK property. Delivery to China incurs an additional £5.00 charge.

Coverage
Please check the coverage before you depart. Our SIM card offers coverage for 92%+ of the population. To see the coverage map please click here.

GPRS Internet Connection
With GPRS you are able to access email and the Internet from a phone or from a laptop or PDA using your phone, while maintaining a constant connection. The peak data transfer speeds range from 26kbps - 52kbps depending on the hardware used.

Our price of £3.95/MB offers a massive saving compared to the £10.00/MB charged by UK network operators whilst in China. GPRS is an ideal solution if you do not have a landline internet connection or require access to emails whilst on the move.

Examples of applications that require or are suited to GPRS include:

• Sending and receiving email. Large attachments may download more slowly than text-only email
• Internet browsing

As you will be connected with GPRS for long periods of time, you are generally only charged for the information transferred.

One megabyte = 500 wap pages = 20 web pages = 25 emails, approximately.

Roaming
For security reasons roaming is not available by default on the SIM card. However you can activate roaming by providing a security deposit once in receipt of the SIM card. Alternatively, if you merely wish to check your voicemail whilst roaming (in the UK or other countries in SE Asia) this can be easily done by remotely calling your new Chinese mobile number from a land line and entering your security code. Please note that higher roaming charges apply outside of mainland China (including HK) and you will pay more to receive calls. For full rates or further specific roaming details please email us.

Cheap International Calls to China – Just 2p/min!
To reduce the cost for your friends and family we have created a dial through service that will enable them to call you on your new Chinese mobile number for just 2p/min. Dial through numbers are an easy way of saving money when calling internationally as the call is re-routed at cheaper rates. For further information please click here.