| The correct ways to use your mobile phone in China: | | | | Plug types in China "A," "I" and "G" (you may also find |
| * Check with your mobile phone company what | | | | other types). Hong Kong uses "M" and "G" plug types. |
| roaming arrangements do they have in China and the | | | | 2. The way to save money on using your sell phone: 1) |
| rates. You will probably be okay if you are on the | | | | make your friend or family in your country call you |
| GSM platform (AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile, Cingular, | | | | back by emailing your phone number. 2) Texting them. |
| Cellular One and indigo wireless are all on the GSM | | | | IP Card |
| platform) | | | | The most inexpensive way to call your family and |
| * As for the phone, you need a dual band (e.g. Sony | | | | friends from China is using an IP card. You can buy IP |
| Ericsson T28W) or triple band (e.g. Sony Ericsson | | | | cards in most shops, usually at a discount off of face |
| T200/T300) because in North American, you use the | | | | value. |
| 1900 frequency whereas in China and most of the rest | | | | How to use IP card? |
| of the world use 900/1800 frequencies. Your existing | | | | Skype |
| phone may already be capable of all three | | | | If you are travelling with your laptop, you can |
| frequencies. | | | | communicate with your friends and family through the |
| * Lastly, check with your phone company to ensure | | | | Skype. Calls to other users within the Skype service |
| that you are unlocked for international service. | | | | are free. |
| * Since you have had the right kind of cell phones that | | | | Pick up the phone, dial a special number, e.g. 17908 or |
| can be used in China, you can buy a SIM card, and the | | | | other depends on which provider that IP card belongs |
| largest mobile service provider in China is China Mobile. | | | | to. You can find this number on the card. Then, step by |
| Tips: | | | | step to follow the voice reminder, select language type |
| 1. Keep in mind that the voltage of electricity in China | | | | card number + #, type pass code +# then dial number |
| (including Hong Kong) is 220. Make sure you'll have | | | | what you want. |
| right a right transformer/adaptor to charge your phone. | | | | |