International text message (SMS)

by Vijay
(India )

International text message (SMS). I am now ready to order ONE China SIM card for delivery to a Beijing hotel. I need to know if in addition to international SMS messages to/from India whether I can make and receive telephone calls during the period 11th to 19th Sept. 2009.
I also wish to have a minimal recharge done now. Is this possible and if so how much??

Answer:

Not all China SIM cards are International text message (SMS) enabled. We will provide you the SIM card with this ablility upon your request.

A text message sent to another China Mobile subscriber is basically charged at 0.10 yuan (about 1.5 US Cents). A text message sent overseas will cost about 2 yuan or just over 25 US cents. Receiving international SMS messages is free.

How to send international text messages from China:
00 country code and cell phone number

If you can not receive or send International text messages, you may reset service center number of text message menu on your phone:

+8613800100500 for China mobile number (Beijing)
+8613010112500 for China unicom number (Beijing)

A minimal recharge is $16.00. We can recharge on your new SIM card. To order the SIM card,
Please click 'order now' at http://www.china-mobile-phones.com/china-prepaid-sim.html, you will see an order form with delivery address option and others.