Phone Networks In China

China offers two landline phone services as well as a wide array of mobile phone services. The country code you will use when calling China or giving out your China phone number is 86. There are other number identifiers depending upon the area of China you are calling or locating to.

China Telecom is one land line phone service available all throughout China. They even offer coverage to rural areas. They have thirty one offices and provide telecom support nationwide. This company would be the first one to check with when hooking up or installing your land line.

China Unicom started as a mobile phone company that also offered Internet access. They are also listed as offering land line communications in some areas. They offer a variety of services. From mobile phones to DSL connections.

There are twenty mobile companies to choose for your mobile phone service. Each company offers different rates, discounts, packages, and features. They also have their own service areas and ranges, so the first thing you will need to know when looking into these companies is what area of China you will be utilizing the most so you know which company will best meet your needs.

The following companies offer a mobile service in China: China Mobile, Vodafone, Telefonica, American Movil, Telenor, China Unicom, T-Mobile, Telia Sonera, Orange-France Telecom, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications, Verizon Wireless, Singtel, AT&T Mobility, MTN Group, Telecom Italia, Etisalat, Orascom Telecom, NTT docomo, and Eclipse Mobile.

China Mobile is the largest mobile phone company in China. China Mobile has over 415 million customers and services a large portion of China. The flagship brand is Go Tone which is a post paid plan with various subscription options. M-Zone is the prepaid service they offer, which carries most of the features and options as the Go Tone. Easyown is the basic service and the most popular service they offer.

According to numbers, Vodafone is the second leader with 289 million subscribers to their service. Vodafone is based in England and owns 45% of Verizon Wireless. They are constantly growing and expanding into new areas. They have developed a high reputation as a global leader in mobile services. They should be one of the companies looked at when purchasing a mobile phone connection in China to see if they offer service to your area and what plans they have available.

There are also five satellite based companies. These are: Globalstar, Thuraya, Iridium, Immarsat, and ACeS.