Chengdu - Post Report Question and Answers

Do you have any recommendations regarding mobile phones? Did you keep your home-country plan or use a local provider?

We used unlocked phones brought from the US. We did not want to buy any locally. When I had one stolen, I had to wait until someone could bring a phone from the US for me as it could not be shipped via pouch. - Aug 2017


Cell phone plans here for smart phones are cheaper than in the United States. - May 2016


It's easy to get a local sim and use prepaid minutes. I never bothered with a contract. - Aug 2013


Very easy and cheap to get here. - May 2013


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