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Old May 14, 2023 | 7:55 pm
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Originally Posted by italdesign
What would be you guys' recommendation for someone who is in China only 3% of the time (some years 0%) but wants to keep a permanent phone # for convenience when there? Do I understand correctly that some telecom companies will do so for ~10 RMB/month but it needs to be reactivated each time?
I use China Mobile with the cheapest plan (Y8 per month). They now have an app that you can load onto your phone that lets you roam without actually inserting the SIM card. With the app you can receive/make calls and texts anywhere in the world. Receiving calls/texts is free with the app.
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