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Phone & Internet
China β SIM cards, data plans, and connectivity
Educational information only β not legal advice. Verify all details with official sources. Laws and conditions change frequently.
Phone & Internet
- βΈChina Unicom, China Mobile, and China Telecom are the three state carriers.
- βΈSIM cards require real-name registration with a θΊ«δ»½θ― β without one, activation may be delayed.
- βΈAll major international social media and many Western websites are blocked by the Great Firewall β Google, YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter/X are inaccessible without a VPN.
- βΈWeChat is the essential communication platform β used for messaging, payments, services, and social networking.
- βΈChina's domestic mobile internet (Weibo, Douyin/TikTok China, Taobao) is fast and extensive β VPN needed for foreign sites.
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