Enjoy mobile data, minutes and texts and more in just four steps.
Service Introduction
- a contract-free Plan covering the UK, EU and selected destinations (total 45 destinations), mainland China and Hong Kong
- free calls to numbers of mainland China and Hong Kong from the UK
- 7X24 Chinese customer services
- top-up with WeChat Pay, Ali pay, VISA, Master
- Two number one SIM to connect your UK number with China Mobile mainland number
CMLink UK SIM Card covers the UK, EU and selected destinations (total 45 destinations), mainland China and Hong Kong.
The 45 EU and selected destinations are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia. West Asia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, St. Bartelmi, Saint Martin (France), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Azores, Madeira, Mayotte, Vatican City.
CMLink UK SIM can only be activated when you are in the UK, EU and selected destinations. The SIM cannot be activated in China (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan).
After activation, CMLink UK SIM can be used at below destinations:
Greater China:
Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
UK, EU and selected destinations (total 45 destinations):
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia. West Asia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, St. Bartelmi, Saint Martin (France), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Azores, Madeira, Mayotte, Vatican City.
Other countries and regions (total 33 destinations):
Albania, Algeria, Australia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam.
Yes, you can. Please click Tariffs for more details.
If you do not purchase a plan, you can use voice and SMS services at the standard rate of Pay as You Go, but you are unable to use the data service in the UK. It is recommended to buy a plan. Click our plans for more details.
You can simply link your CMLink number to your China Mobile number used in mainland China to get the SMS message which is received originally by your mainland China number. The SMS message will be forwarded to your CMLink number in the UK automatically. Your original China Mobile number used in mainland China does not need to have the roaming function switched on. You can enjoy the service for free with our limited-time exclusive trial from now till 31st March 2021. You can continue to use the CM Numbers Link service after the trial period for £3 per calendar month.
You can request refund if you have not activated your SIM card (data plan) within 14 days of your online purchase. It is not refundable if the transaction is done more than 14 days ago. All top up amounts are non-refundable in all circumstances.
CMLink SIM card
- UK: within 5 working days
- Europe (excluding UK): within 5 working days
- China (including HK, Macao and Taiwan): within 7 working days
If you haven't received your free SIM by the estimated delivery time, please contact our customer service.
Please top-up and text GP 599/GP 999/GP 1299/GP 1999 to 10086 to order a plan if you have a free SIM in hand.
CMLink UK SIM can only be activated when you are in the UK, EU and selected destinations. The SIM cannot be activated in China (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan). CMLink UK SIM can be used at mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan after activation.
Product Introduction
Then subscribe to a new Plan. To subscribe £5.99 / £9.99 / £12.99 / £19.99 plan, please text GP 599 / GP 999 / GP 1299 / GP 1999 to 10086.
Your new plan will only be activated when your current plan expires.
- £3 for 1.5GB data, please text GP DP3 to 10086
- £8 for 6GB data, please text GP DP8 to 10086
- £1 for 25mins voice, please text GP VP1 to 10086
- £4 for 100mins voice, please text GP VP4 to 10086
- +86(mobile number) or
- +86(city code with the 0 removed at the beginning) (landline number only)
- Long-press "0" on your mobile phone's keypad to enter the "+" symbol
To call to mainland China:
- +86(mobile number) or
- +86(city code with the 0 removed at the beginning) (landline number)
- Long-press "0" on your mobile phone's keypad to enter the "+" symbol
- +44(mobile number) or
- +44(landline number with the 0 removed at the beginning)
- Long-press "0" on your mobile phone's keypad to enter the "+" symbol
Non-UK numbers calling you need to add “+44” then type in your number with the first digital ‘0’ deleted, for example: +44 7973000186.
In case if you still cannot access the internet after enabled the mobile data, please follow below instruction to set the APN:
iOS:
1. Settings > Mobile Data > Mobile Data Network
2. APN enter [everywhere]
Android (You may follow the steps as below. The setting and description may be different on each Android phone, please contact us if you need assistance)
1. Settings > Connections > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names
2. APN enter [everywhere]
Details please refer to APN setting guideline (PDF)
- The place you are located is not covered with 4G signal, i.e. only covered by 2G or 3G.
- Your mobile phone has not switched on 4G.
- The signal at your current location is weak or you are located in a place heavily crowed (e.g. Metro station, railway station, stadium or high street etc.)