Lost Your Phone in China? Here's What You Should Do First

Hint: it's definitely not call the police.

by Jocelyn Richards, 23 January 2017

Chinese Province Blocks International Calls to Fight Scams

Four provinces have blocked both international calls and texts, while one has only blocked SMS.

by Lars James Hamer, 17 May 2022

Register Your Mobile Number Before China Shuts it Down

China is now requiring real-name registration for phones. Find out how to get your number registered.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 20 June 2016

5G Is Officially Here, but It's Expensive...

The cheapest data package costs RMB128 for 30 GB.

by That's, 31 October 2019

Chinese Telecom Companies to Get Rid of Roaming Fees

Say goodbye to those pesky roaming fees.

by Rachel Deason, 11 March 2017

Your Phone Signal May be Disrupted from June 7-9, Here’s Why

China mobile is blocking phone signals to help students during the brutal college entrance exam.

by Lars James Hamer, 06 June 2022

China Mobile Shutting Down Unregistered Numbers This Weekend

If you haven't registered your real-name with China Mobile by this weekend, your service could be cut off.

by Jonty Dixon, 12 October 2016

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