China Guide: Telephone & Internet

For most people arriving in a new country, keeping connected with a phone or mobile is a high priority. Be careful about using roaming with your foreign mobile - it can get very expensive quickly! Our guide is packed with information on telecom providers, tariffs and tips on saving money on international calls.

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  Fixed phone

  Phone lines and phone calls in China

  Telephone service is available everywhere in China and works quite well. Phone lines are already installed in most homes, and in most cases your landlord will already have turned on the service for you.

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  Mobile phone

  Mobile phone companies and tariffs

  More than 400 million Chinese people have a mobile phone, making China the country with the highest number of mobile phone users worldwide. Mobile phone services are cheap and of high quality, and the phones themselves are seen as a status symbol in Chinese society.

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  Internet

  Dial-up, ADSL, Wireless and Internet cafés

  Internet access in China is nowadays more advanced than in many Western countries, at least in the major cities. Broadband connections are widely available and cheap, and there is also a wide range of wireless access options available. 

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