Foreign visitors to Shanghai will have easier access to Chinese telecommunications services, with short-term SIM cards for seven to 30 days, English services in outlets, hotlines, and fully online application services, China Telecom said in Shanghai. The telecom operator has launched a “short-term” SIM card program with 7-day, 15-day, and 30-day mobile communication packages, available in 23 outlets in 16 districts citywide. The 7-day card costs CNY85 with 20 GB of domestic data and 100 minutes of voice calls, with the 15-day card at CNY125 and the 30-day card for CNY195. Foreigners can apply for the short-term SIM cards with their passports, China Telecom's Shanghai Branch said. This provides foreign visitors convenient ways to make calls, use the internet, and access services such as ride-hailing and food delivery with local numbers.
A new outlet in the arrivals zone of Terminal 1 of Pudong International Airport will officially open in August, offering services including short-term SIM cards, China Telecom added. People can check China Telecom's services through its outlets, a hotline (10000), and on its app, all of which have recently been upgraded with English language services, the Shanghai Daily reports.
