China Mobile users in Shanghai were able to make reservations starting yesterday for the first batch of handsets that are compatible with the 4G network.
The first two 4G models available to Shanghai Mobile users are Samsung and Sony.
Shanghai Mobile has offered its latest 4G service packages with the cheapest at 50 yuan (US$8.20) for 600 Megabytes per month since Wednesday.
The service packages are ranked from 600 Megabytes, 1 gigabyte, 2 gigabyte, 3 gigabyte and 5 gigabyte with prices ranging from 50 yuan per month to 180 yuan per month.
Shanghai Mobile also offers additional data package at 10 yuan for 100M traffic.
Shanghai Mobile officials said that 4G packages are more than 20 percent cheaper than its 3G service at the same quantity of flow.
The phone-call service's charge may remain unchanged for 4G users but final decision has not been made.
China last week issued long-awaited 4G licenses to three telecommunications carriers, which would offer mobile Internet access 20 to 50 times faster than the current 3G network and create a new trillion-yuan market for devices and services.
Real-time registered China Mobile users can make a reservation at 17 outlets to buy new handsets to run on the 4G network without changing their phone numbers.
Online reservation will be also available later at Shanghai Mobile's website.
Shanghai Mobile outlets open for 4G handset reservations:
Address: 180 Madang Rd, Huangpu District Tel: 138 1631 0086
Address: 969 Zhaojiabang Rd, Xuhui District Tel: 139 1811 0087
Address: 200 Changshou Rd, Putuo District Tel: 138 1691 0087
Address: 175 Changning Rd, Changning District Tel: 136 0161 0086
Address: Room 115, 48 Zhangwu Rd, Yangpu District Tel: 138 1841 0083
Address: 721 Quyang Rd, Hongkou District Tel: 139 1651 0087
Address: 500, Pudong Rd S., Pudong New Area Tel: 135 0161 0086
Address: 2F, 670 Yinchun Rd, Pudong New Area Tel: 139 1761 0086
