Need a short-term cellular connection? Renting a mobile telephone is an increasingly affordable option.

PHONE RENT
Telephone: 6586-6667
Email: phonerent@public.bta.net.cn
1 Binhe Lu, Chaoyang District
Phone and SIM card:
1-14 days ¥230/day
More than 14 days ¥190/day
SIM card:
1-14 days ¥130
More than 14 days ¥110
Rental fee includes cost of local calls.
Deposit:
¥3000 for call charges, ¥4500 for phone or ¥2000 for SIM card alone.
Also offers pagers, voice/fax mailboxes, and immediate English translation and help line. Major credit cards accepted.

ZHONG TAI
Telephone: 6415-7108
Email: sunhuang@ihw.co.cn
Daily charges excluding calling costs:
Phone and SIM card:
1-4 days ¥260,
5-14 days ¥190,
15-20 days ¥140
SIM card:
1-4 days ¥180,
5-14 days ¥130,
15-20 days ¥100

WORLD RENTAL CITY
83 Xisinan Dajie, Xicheng District
Cell phones for about ¥100/day, ¥60/day for rentals longer than five days. Also rents other electronic equipment, including pagers.