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Chinese Pay-Monthly SIM card FAQs
Summary
Answers to our Pay-Monthly SIM card customers most frequently asked questions.
- How does it work?
- Why should I choose a Pay-Monthly SIM rather than a Pay-As-You-Go SIM?
- When will I receive my bill?
- When are payments taken?
- What billing increments are used?
- Who provides the 0044 pay monthly service?
- What happens if the SIM card is stolen?
- What is the minimum rental period?
- How can I get a longer contract than 6 months?
- How do I cancel the rental contract?
- Do you deliver outside the UK?
- Can you deliver my SIM to the airport?
How does it work?
You simply subscribe to a 12 month contract at £9.99 a month. All calls, SMS and data usage are then billed in addition to the line rental fee on a monthly basis directly to your UK credit card. Every month you will receive your itemised bill via email. It could not be easier. All you need to do is ensure that your mobile handset is unlocked and then simply switch your UK SIM card for your new Chinese SIM card on arrival.
Why should I choose a Pay-Monthly SIM rather than a Pay-As-You-Go SIM?
Generally we would recommend the Pay-as-you-go Chinese SIM card to anyone that visits China frequently but for short periods, although we have ceased providing these as the call rates do not offer adequate savings. As an alternative we recommend the Pay-monthly Chinese SIM card to people who spend more than 4 months a year in China or are high mobile users (expats ,military personnel, seasonal workers, students and business people). The major advantages of the Pay-Monthly SIM card are the cost savings and greater convenience; no expiry periods or topping up, fully itemised billing, English voicemail and English customer service.
When will I receive my bill?
Your bill will be electronically generated and sent to your email address monthly.
When are payments taken?
Payment for line rental will be taken in advance at the beginning of the month from your UK Credit Card. Voice, SMS and Data charges will be taken on the 28th day of every month from your Credit Card.
What billing increments are used?
The first minute is charged as a whole minute and then per 30 seconds thereafter. If you use the SIM card whilst roaming you will be charged in 1 minute increments.
Who provides the 0044 pay monthly service?
Our service is provided by Cellhire PLC: www.cellhire.co.uk. Cellhire is one of the world's largest mobile phone rental companies.
What happens if the SIM card is stolen?
You must notify Cellhire immediately if the SIM card is damaged, lost or stolen. Since all usage of the SIM card is your responsibility. Call Cellhire on +44 1904 610610 for lost / stolen PM SIMs
What is the minimum rental period?
6 months. Once the contract period has expired you can cancel the contract with immediate effect by returning the SIM card via recorded delivery to Cellhire after receiving authorization for 0044 Ltd.
How can I get a longer contract?
Simple, just continue to use the SIM card. Then once you have finished please call us so that we can finalize your bill and return the SIM card.
How do I cancel the rental contract?
If you choose to cancel the contract prior to its completion you must pay the line rental for the remaining months. However if the failure to complete the contract is due to a technical fault Cellhire will not charge the line rental fee for the remaining months, provided that the fault is not due to misuse by you.
Do you deliver outside the UK?
We will only deliver to the UK billing address; depending on sufficient proof of address being provided.