Originally Posted by Vaze
Considering everyone seems to be suggesting that I get an unlocked phone and buy the Sim cards in China, then that's what I'll do ^ . This may sound like a silly question, however, if if I buy an unlocked phone from say AT&T (now Cingular) take it with me, and change the Sim cards in China do I use the same phone number or does the number/service come with the new card?
Just make sure your phone works at GSM 900/1800 MHz, some Tri-Band phones only work at 1800 MHz. I think both ChinaMobile & ChinaUnicom use GSM 900 MHz.