Going to China. Simba or CMlink???

[tszkitc]

I m going to China trip soon. Going to use WeChat pay. Wonder which Telecom to use. Simba better or CMlink better??? Anyone got experience to share??? Many thanks.

 

[keenklee]

IMHO.
CMLink got live chat, hotline and email.

 

[Kelvin0217]

I'm using the CMLink for my 2 weeks vacation in China, speed is fast than the CMHK card which I have.

 

[hereiam7788]

cmlink for sure. u can use the data quota in lion city there for free....

simba only has limited data free which is totally not enough...

 

[explorerX]

Moi using Simba & it's China Telecom network. No issues there, payment, scan menu for ordering, didi, mrt, WA etc.

 

[elvintay07]

Simba even cui in Singapore. Go China maybe more cui

 

[steven168z]

cmlink will be better as more data can be use can be up to 30gb and u can use whatsapp

 

[Kirakun83]

Use simba during my work trip, some more in ulu countryside surprising simba work.🫤

 

[gapboy]

maybe this is better

 

[Megrez]

Personal experience, Simba roaming in China (tried connecting to CM & CU), signal strength is ok, but data speed very slow. No experience with CMLink though.

 

[froztheart]

SIMBA & CMLink works fine.
CMLink provides more data as compared to SIMBA.
So it depends on what you are looking for.

Connectivity is location & roaming partner dependent thus, with CMLink I presume better since its the "same company".

 

[raintr33]

CUniq SG from China Unicom is providing good competition to CMLink!
And it provides eSIM which means I can use my usual telco in my phone without swapping SIM card.
Only con its using Starhub network.
More critical to me is the condition of the network coverage in China since I only intend to use this only for roaming in china and will terminate it after my China tour.

Any comments on China Unicom network coverage in China?

 

[steven168z]

CUniq SG from China Unicom is providing good competition to CMLink!
And it provides eSIM which means I can use my usual telco in my phone without swapping SIM card.
Only con its using Starhub network.
More critical to me is the condition of the network coverage in China since I only intend to use this only for roaming in china and will terminate it after my China tour.

Any comments on China Unicom network coverage in China?

China mobile better than China Unicom

China mobile is like Singtel

 

[raintr33]

China mobile better than China Unicom
China mobile is like Singtel

ic... but eSIM is really convenient for me. Perhaps will get unicom for myself and cmlink for the kids to get the best of each telco and do a field report after my trip



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[honestguy]

CMLink data connection in Xinjiang is very bad because of the restrictions set for the region.

Tried China Unicom HK in Xinjiang and connection is superb.

Alternatively buy China Mobile eSIM from Shopee. Equally good.

Otherwise, buy a local SIM card (need passport registration). E.g. a.friend bought China Unicom, 1 mth, 5G ntw, 40GB data, 700mins talk time at RMB 50; 50GB @ RMB 59; 70GB@RMB 80

 

[raintr33]

CMLink data connection in Xinjiang is very bad because of the restrictions set for the region.
Tried China Unicom HK in Xinjiang and connection is superb.
Alternatively buy China Mobile eSIM from Shopee. Equally good.
Otherwise, buy a local SIM card (need passport registration). E.g. a.friend bought China Unicom, 1 mth, 5G ntw, 40GB data, 700mins talk time at RMB 50; 50GB @ RMB 59; 70GB@RMB 80

Thanks for the good idea.
One of Shoppee seller had almost the same price for 10GB.

But will buying local SIM have problem using Whatsapp and Youtube?



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[honestguy]

Thanks for the good idea.
One of Shoppee seller had almost the same price for 10GB.

But will buying local SIM have problem using Whatsapp and Youtube?



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For local SIM card, you need VPN for WA, Google and YT.

 

[legendary]

I’m currently in China using CMLink and my wife using Simba. It used to be CMLink works better than Simba but somehow this time it’s the other way around. Every now and then my internet connection will drop despite showing 4g on my phone and it takes awhile to reconnect back.

 

[raintr33]

I’m currently in China using CMLink and my wife using Simba. It used to be CMLink works better than Simba but somehow this time it’s the other way around. Every now and then my internet connection will drop despite showing 4g on my phone and it takes awhile to reconnect back.

Could it be a phone issue, unless both of u are using the same phone model.



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[joesph]

CMLink data connection in Xinjiang is very bad because of the restrictions set for the region.

Tried China Unicom HK in Xinjiang and connection is superb.

Alternatively buy China Mobile eSIM from Shopee. Equally good.

Otherwise, buy a local SIM card (need passport registration). E.g. a.friend bought China Unicom, 1 mth, 5G ntw, 40GB data, 700mins talk time at RMB 50; 50GB @ RMB 59; 70GB@RMB 80

what's ntw?