Mainland China
China Telecom
A mainland China carrier. In Guangdong, a suspended single-phone line costs 5 yuan a month from the month after suspension, and resuming is free.
- Checked October 9, 2026
- 1 plan · From CNY 60 a year
How to keep the number
China Telecom's suspend-and-keep service (手机停机) holds the number while the line is switched off. Under Guangdong's terms, a single-phone line pays 5 yuan a month from the month after suspension, while a line in an e-home (e家) package pays the package fee and no keep fee. The balance must cover the fee: if it goes unpaid for three months, a late fee of 0.3% of the amount owed accrues each day, and if it is still unpaid after 60 days of late fees the number is cancelled. Resuming costs nothing. It is requested through the online hall (a customer password is needed), the 10000 hotline or a branch with ID, and takes effect within 3 hours.
What it costs
| Plan | Price | In a year |
|---|---|---|
| Suspend and keep the number (Guangdong)Charged from the month after suspension for each full month suspended. E-home package users pay their package fee instead. | CNY 5 a month | CNY 60 |
Where this comes from
Compiled from the carrier's own public pages. Open them to check a fact before you rely on it.
- The rule Open the page (m.gd.189.cn) (checked October 9, 2026)
Compiled from each carrier's public pages and checked on the date shown. Rules and prices change without notice, and the carrier's current terms always prevail. General information only, not advice.
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