Cell Phone Rental w/ SIM Card for China

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Click for photo of entire rental package Key Features: US$0.47/min calls back to the States Initial $18 credit GSM cellular phone with battery International adapter Return ship label and much more... Info Menu Rates & Packages Included Features Rental FAQ Rental Agreement Dual Phone Rental Rather Own It? Multi-Country travel Operating Instructions

Cellular Abroad Rental Service for China

Cellular Abroad welcomes the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Being the number one US distributor for China Mobile, the official communications partner of the Beijing Olympics gives us the opportunity to offer all the athletes, family members, coaches, spectators and media members’ Chinese international cellular service. Having just completed providing the US Special Olympics with their Chinese phone service in September of 2007 we look forward to bridging the great communication divide for all this summer’s attendees.

Take a Cellular Abroad rental phone to China and start saving on your international calls! When your rental phone arrives, you will find it equipped with the local China Mobile service and phone number; our solution gives you the chance to enjoy the same quality service and rates used by 400 million Chinese people every day—yes, that is correct, 400 million Chinese users every day! Cellular Abroad offers cellular phone rentals for China and over 120 other countries.The service we provide is prepaid, with almost 40 minutes of outgoing calls back to the US; adding more credit is as simple as making a phone call, so you can enjoy seamless communication without the hassle of a contract or an expensive roaming bill.

You phone and SIM card are linked to a prepaid account so that you will never receive a phone bill and will always be in complete control of your expenditures. Once you call customer service to arrange for automatic "top-ups", you will enjoy a very convenient prepaid system. Our customers love it!

"We were very happy with our rental phone. The calls we made were very clear and we had no problems getting through to the US. Also it helped my husband solve a medical problem - he was able to contact a colleague in the US about a medical problem one of our fellow passengers had in the middle of our Yangzi river trip. Thanks again and we will be in touch when we next need to rent a phone. " LA

Our Rental Packages
There are two rental packages available. The standard rental package features either a Haier D6000 tri band cell phone. This is a standard "candy bar"-style cell phone. Our special Motorola V180 rental features a small flip-style phone with a color screen and speakerphone capabilities.

Standard GSM Cell Phone Rental Rates
	1-7 days	8-14 days	15-28 days	29-42 days	43-56 days
	$29.00	$49.00	$69.00	$89.00	$109.00
PLUS the price of (1) prepaid SIM card for this country*.
What is your departure date?

Special Motorola V180 GSM Cell Phone Rental Rates
	1-7 days	8-14 days	15-28 days	29-42 days	43-56 days
	$49.00	$69.00	$89.00	$109.00	$129.00
PLUS the price of (1) prepaid SIM card for this country*.
What is your departure date?

Together with your cellular phone rental, you receive a China SIM card. The SIM card is yours to keep. It is priced at $69.00 and offers:

• Domestic rates as low as approximately $0.10 per minute
• Calls back to the US and Canada as little as $0.47 per minute.
• A China SIM card and cell phone number
• Complete with initial airtime worth RMB 150 yuan ($18)—that's about 38 minutes of outgoing calls back to the US (w/IP dialing) or 100 minutes of received calls or of local dialing within China.
• Easily add more call credits by phone and have more added automatically when your balance is down to $3.
• No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check
• Very affordable rates from the US for those calling your China cell number with Gorilla Mobile—only 5 cents per minute!
• Note: This SIM doesn't work in Hong Kong. If needed, you can purchase a supplemental Hong Kong SIM or go with the China-Hong Kong Rental Package. The latter provides you with a rental phone with local service in both countries.

Please visit our China Pre-Paid SIM Card page for further information including exact rates.

All cell phone rentals include:

• A GSM cellular phone with a battery, fully charged and ready to go
• International plug adapters
• International 110-220 volt charger
• Phone box and User Guide
• Return ship label (We encourage you to re-use your original ship box.)

If you receive your cellular rental missing any of the listed items, please contact us immediately.

Helpful Tips

Would you rather own your phone? This is a better option if your stay is 2 months or longer. Check out our package deals for China! .. Traveling to multiple countries? You may want to consider a Talk Abroad™ rental package. .. Travelling in a group? You can save big on our dual phone rental package.

Important FAQs for Rentals

• When do I order?
  You can order as far in advance as you like - even months prior to your departure. We will not ship your rental until the appropriate date in order for you to receive it in time for your departure. Rentals are typically shipped FedEx 2-Day service, unless faster service is required.
• What is the latest I can order a rental phone?
  Although it's not recommended to place your order at the last minute, you can order up to one business day prior to your departure as long as you call in prior to 4pm Pacific Time. Even if you are leaving early in the morning, we can usually get your phone to you. Please call our 800 number (rather than order via the web) in order to confirm that we can get you your cell phone rental on time. Please take into account that bad weather can sometimes delay FedEx shipments. Cellular Abroad cannot refund the price of priority shipping for orders placed the day before departure if the package arrives late due to the weather.
• When do I get the phone?
  You will receive your cell phone rental a day or two prior to your departure.
• Does the cell phone come charged?
  Yes it does. You need only insert the SIM chip into the rental phone's SIM card slot, which is easily done. (Please let us know if you would like for us to do this for you.)
• What happens if I cancel?
  As long as your cell phone rental has not been shipped, you will only be charged the reserve fee ($25 per phone). In the case that your rental has been sent out, you are only responsible for a one week rental plus the shipping.
• When do I get charged for my cell phone rental?
  You will be charged upon checkout for the full security deposit. Please see our Rental Agreement
• What will the rates be for people calling me from the US?
  That depends on the international long distance rates charged by their long distance company.  We recommend a company called Gorilla Mobile for those calls because they have low rates internationally and their service can even be used from a US cell phone.  Tell Gorilla Mobile you were referred by Cellular Abroad or enter our promo code CELLAB1 at www.gorillamobile.com and they will give you $5 in free call credit to start plus they'll waive your startup fee!  Gorilla Mobile’s phone number is 1-800-881-3004.
• Does Cellular Abroad offer insurance against loss or damage?
  No, we do not, and this is why. Technically, you are purchasing the phone from Cellular Abroad and then we are buying it back from you. The vast majority of credit card companies offer their own insurance against loss or damage for purchases, but usually not for rentals. Therefore, and given this premise, you are already covered for accidental loss or damage...at no extra charge!

I personally have made sure that the solution for China that Cellular Abroad offers is the best possible option for the business professional or the tourist traveling to China. If you do not find this to be the case, I want to know about it! Sebastian Harrison, President, Cellular Abroad

Multi-Country Travel
You can also purchase other SIM cards as well for other countries to where you may be traveling. (This option is good for those planning on doing a lot of local calling.) We also offer an international roaming Talk Abroad™ rental that is convenient for travel to multiple countries. (This option is useful for those wanting a single number for use in multiple countries and who will be making more calls back home than locally.)