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Cellular Abroad Rental Service for China and Hong Kong
If you're going on a tour of China and Hong Kong, why rent two separate phones? Cellular Abroad
enables travellers to take one rental phone and enjoy seamless roaming between the two countries,
complete with the same added benefits of renting two phones. Cellular Abroad offers cellular phone
rentals for China and Hong Kong and over 120 other countries. With a
Hong Kong/China rental phone, you get a local phone number for China, and another number local to
Hong Kong - using this local service also guarantees cheaper rates for all of your outgoing calls.
The service we provide is prepaid with an initial credit of $16, which you can use immediately on
arrival to start making calls, and adding more credit is as easy as making a phone call.
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!
Whether you are headed to Shanghai or Beijing; a Chinese cell phone rental from Cellular Abroad will help you keep in touch all over the country.
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"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.
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Information and Talk Rates Chart
| Key Features |
- Local Chinese and Hong Kong cell phone numbers
- Easily add talk time by phone via credit card
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| Initial Credit |
- US$16
- 30mins China Intl w/ IP
- 66mins China Incoming /Domestic Outgoing
- 26hrs HK Incoming or
Domestic Outgoing
- 12mins HK International
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| Incoming Talk Rates |
US$0.24 in China
US$0.10 in HK |
| Domestic Talk Rates * |
US$0.24 in China
US$0.10 in HK |
| International Talk Rates |
US$0.52 w/ IP - China to US
US$1.38 HK to US |
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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.
*The SIM card price is added to the phone rental deposit upon check out. Please do not add separately. Please see our rental agreement for terms and conditions. |
Compare prices with our Phone & SIM purchase packages for China and Hong Kong.
Together with your cellular phone rental, you receive a China and Hong Kong SIM card. The SIM card is yours to keep. It is priced at $69.00 and offers:
- A China and Hong Kong (hybrid) pre-paid SIM card and cell phone numbers-you'll have the China and Hong Kong numbers before you depart
- Complete with about $16 US initial prepaid call credit.
- Easily add talk time by phone via credit card.
- Domestic rates (including incoming international calls) as low as approximately $0.10/min in Hong Kong and $0.24/min in China
- Calls back to the US and Canada as little as $.52 per minute
- No yearly contract, monthly charges, minimum minutes per day or per call, and no credit checks
- This card does not offer voicemail service.
- English-speaking customer representatives in China
- Very affordable rates from the US for those calling your China cell number with Gorilla Mobile—only 5 cents per minute!
Please visit our China & Hong Kong 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.
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- 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 & Hong Kong! ..
- 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.
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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!
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.) |