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How to use China Unicom's 3G network while staying with China Mobile

china-unicom-sticker-card.jpg Gang Lu of TechNode points us to a unique little innovation developed by China Unicom that he says the provider is selling "under the table". The device basically allows China Mobile users to use China Unicom's 3G network which makes sense since China Mobile has better mobile coverage while Unicom remains the better 3G provider. Here's how it works:

Basically, you just attach that film sticker (card) on your China Mobile sim card, then insert it back to your phone. What happens is that you can still make/receive the call, send/receive sms message etc using China Mobile service, but in the meanwhile, you can also surf the internet using China Unicom’s 3G network. As we said before, it is pre-paid data card which means you can just do top-up when the credits run out. It’s so impressive, and I bet China Mobile will get pissed off by this innovative product.
No prices are available unfortunately, and we also weren't able to find this product on Taobao. If anyone has more info, please let us know in the comment section below.

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  • Pearl M.
    I've found this little product on Taobao (demo video included). It is
    quite impressive, but I'm not sure if it's really legal or if it (this
    service) will last long enough for it to be worthwhile because since
    this is a rare product it also costs you a lot more than if you just
    switched SIM cards, China Mobile to China Unicom respectively.




    item*taobao*com/item.htm?id=13064137295




    BTW, as mentioned, they say you can still make/receive calls,
    send/receive SMS messages etc using China Mobile service but you have to
    dial...



    **62*Your-Unicom-Number#



    ... to get that service activated (forwarding)? The question is, will/does it
    cost extra on the China Mobile side? = 0.4 RMB per minute if you forward to
    another China Unicom number? Not cheap.
  • really, you can do that? China mobile's 3G is not that Bad!
  • Pearl M.
    China Mobile does not have its own licensed 3G W-CDMA network. It uses its indigenously developed TD-SCDMA.
  • AJ_Gruss
    Awesomeness. Wanting one NOW
  • ReaverZ
    Cool
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