prepaid phones for China

pwilliams89 · **prepaid phones for China -** 09-06-2012, 01:18

I'm going to live in China soon for a year teaching English. I'm thinking of getting a prepaid triband phone because from what I've read I should be able to use this in both Asia and the U.S. So if I understand this correctly, I would be able to call or text U.S. numbers (just on occasion) from a China SIM card if I have a triband phone?

Second, is there any U.S. site I can order a China Mobile phone from? I'd like to buy a prepaid phone in the U.S. before I leave for China but I'm worried that something like a Tracfone won't read characters or pinyin.

Thanks guys.

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pwilliams89 (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 9 Join Date: 09 Jun 2012 Country:	prepaid phones for China - 09-06-2012, 01:18 I'm going to live in China soon for a year teaching English. I'm thinking of getting a prepaid triband phone because from what I've read I should be able to use this in both Asia and the U.S. So if I understand this correctly, I would be able to call or text U.S. numbers (just on occasion) from a China SIM card if I have a triband phone? Second, is there any U.S. site I can order a China Mobile phone from? I'd like to buy a prepaid phone in the U.S. before I leave for China but I'm worried that something like a Tracfone won't read characters or pinyin. Thanks guys.