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[quote=BENCE8810,237320]Hi

Got my second email from Pandasim.com, looks like she isnt promising much about the GPRS coverage, although she doesnt say anything concrete about how it is, so I guess I will only find out by experience? She does say though that in Cities the GPRS is stable, so at least when I am touring the cities, I can be connected. If you see an idiot sitting on a staircase at the Forbidden City with a Laptop on his lap in early October, chances are that its me :)

Here is the email for reference, hope it helps:

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Dear Benedek:

>Could you add up all the costs for me that I would need to pay? I will need the SIM card, and lets >say the 250RMB package looks good.

$29(sim card) + $33 (package)=$62 plus tax

>Is there a way I can check how much have I used up? If for some reason I run out, is there a way >to recharge it? Like I get a coupon at a local store, scratch the numbers and upcharge it?

Yes, by text message "YECX" sending to 021-10086 you can check your balance, but most of them are in Chinese, we have recharge service which we can check the balance for you and when it drops to $4, we will add more airtime for you. It is very convenient and essential for international travlers. Or you can buy from local store, make sure you have right type of recharge card. Since you are first time travelers, I do not encourage you to buy by yourself. Let us know when you will be in China and we will take care of left.

>Can you arrange shipping to Hungary? It would be paid by my company, so I would need some >Invoice to prove them the cost.

Yes, we can send to Hungry with 5-7 business day and it cost $15 for shipping. If you can pick it up from China hotel it will free of charge for shipping. Every single order we have invoice.

>Also, can you tell me the GPRS coverage in China? My trip starts in Guangzhou then on train to >Xian, then to Beijing, and back to Guangzhou – Hong Kong. I need the GPRS on the train the >most, as I might need to do some heavy working there.

We use China Mobile card which covers 99.9% in China, GPRS has coverage in Guangzhou, Xian and Beijing. But during train, it may miss some spots.

>Another thing came to mind, once I left China, I can just discard the SIM card? There is no >obligation with the Pre Paid card I imagine,

yes, you can throw it away.

When you place order please make sure you order $32 airtime and put note you need 2GB GPRS

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Cheers

Ben[/quote]

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