China Unicom Prepaid 3G SIM Card Monthly Plans:
Monthly Plans Type A ( by calendar month):
| Monthly rate（RMB/Mon） |
Data allowance |
Outbound Airtime allowance | Domestic sms allowance | Video call allowance | Free incoming call | Extra outbound call rate | Extra video call rate | Extra data rate | Domestic Text message | International text message |
| 66 | 300MB | 50 min | 240 | 10 | Yes | 0.2RMB / min | 0.9RMB / min | 0.3RMB / MB | 0.1RMB each | 0.8RMB each |
| 96 | 300MB | 240 min | 0 | 15 | Yes | 0.15RMB / min | 0.9RMB / min | 0.3RMB / MB | 0.1RMB each | 0.8RMB each |
| 126 | 400MB | 320 min | 0 | 15 | Yes | 0.15RMB / min | 0.9RMB / min | 0.3RMB / MB | 0.1RMB each | 0.8RMB each |
| 156 | 500MB | 420 min | 0 | 20 | Yes | 0.15RMB / min | 0.9RMB / min | 0.3RMB / MB | 0.1RMB each | 0.8RMB each |
| 186 | 650MB | 510 min | 0 | 20 | Yes | 0.15RMB / min | 0.9RMB / min | 0.3RMB / MB | 0.1RMB each | 0.8RMB each |
| 226 | 750MB | 700 min | 0 | 25 | Yes | 0.15RMB / min | 0.9RMB / min | 0.3RMB / MB | 0.1RMB each | 0.8RMB each |
| 286 | 950MB | 900 min | 0 | 30 | Yes | 0.15RMB / min | 0.9RMB / min | 0.3RMB / MB | 0.1RMB each | 0.8RMB each |
Monthly Plans Type B ( by calandar month):
| Monthly rate（RMB/Mon） |
Data allowance |
Outbound Airtime allowance | Video call allowance | Free incoming call | Extra outbound call rate | Extra video call rate | Extra data rate | Domestic Text message | International text message |
| 66 | 60MB | 200 min | 10 | Yes | 0.2RMB / min | 0.9RMB / min | 0.3RMB / MB | 0.1RMB each | 0.8RMB each |
| 96 | 80MB | 450 min | 10 | Yes | 0.15RMB / min | 0.9RMB / min | 0.3RMB / MB | 0.1RMB each | 0.8RMB each |
| 126 | 100MB | 680 min | 15 | Yes | 0.15RMB / min | 0.9RMB / min | 0.3RMB / MB | 0.1RMB each | 0.8RMB each |
| 156 | 120MB | 920 min | 20 | Yes | 0.15RMB / min | 0.9RMB / min | 0.3RMB / MB | 0.1RMB each | 0.8RMB each |
| 186 | 150MB | 1180 min | 20 | Yes | 0.15RMB / min | 0.9RMB / min | 0.3RMB / MB | 0.1RMB each | 0.8RMB each |
Comparision between ordering from 3GSolutions and Unicom Shop:
| The differences | Order from 3GSolutions | Order at Unicom shop |
| Order online | Yes | No |
| Availability | Easy. Hotel delivery / Overseas delivery available | Difficult. You need locate a Unicom shop, take taxi back and forth, wait in line at shop, deal with language barrier, etc. |
| Acquire a new local phone number | Before leaving home | After arriving in China |
| Customer support | In English. Online Chat, Email, phone call. | In Chinese. It is frustrating that you find nobody to ask when you encounter problem with your phone. |
| Add credit | Easy to do online | Difficult |
| Internationcal calling & VPN add-ons | Yes | No |
| Package types | Traveler friendly | Local friendly |