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China Mobile's Easy-own Plan (ShenZhouXing)
Beijing China Mobile (Chinese): www.bj.chinamobile.com
China Mobile (English): www.chinamobile.com/en/mainland (limited information)
China Mobile (Chinese): www.chinamobile.com
Customer Service (English & Chinese): 10086
Add Minutes (English & Chinese): 13800-138000
Quick Reference
Beijing ShenZhouXing (Chinese): easyown.bj.chinamobile.com
Beijing China Mobile (Chinese): www.bj.chinamobile.com
China Mobile (English): www.chinamobile.com/en/mainland (limited information)
China Mobile (Chinese): www.chinamobile.com
Customer Service (English & Chinese): 10086
Add Minutes (English & Chinese): 13800-138000
Standard Rate Schedule
Standard Rates & Charges
IP Calls through China Mobile's 17951
* All calls are rounded up to the nearest minute and nearest 6 second mark respectively
| Nature of Call | Local | Roaming |
|---|---|---|
| Outgoing Local Calls | 0.60 RMB/min 3 minute call = 1.8 RMB |
0.80 RMB/min 3 minute call = 2.4 RMB |
| Domestic Long Distance | 0.60 RMB/min + 0.07 RMB/every 6sec 3 minute call = 3.9 RMB |
0.80 RMB/min + 0.07 RMB/every 6sec 3 minute call = 4.5 RMB |
| International Long Distance | 0.60 RMB/min + 0.80 RMB/every 6sec 3 minute call = 25.8 RMB |
0.80 RMB/min + 0.80 RMB/every 6sec 3 minute call = 26.4 RMB |
| To Hong Kong, Macao, or Taiwan | 0.60 RMB/min + 0.20 RMB/every 6sec 3 minute call = 7.8 RMB |
0.80 RMB/min + 0.20 RMB/every 6sec 3 minute call = 8.4 RMB |
| IP Card Calls | 0.60 RMB/min + IP charges Varies by IP & destination |
0.80 RMB/min + IP charges Varies by IP & destination |
| All Incoming Calls | 0.60 RMB/min 3 minute call = 1.8 RMB |
0.80 RMB/min + 0.07 RMB/every 6sec 3 minute call = 4.5 RMB |
IP Calls through China Mobile's 17951
| Destination | Local | Roaming |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Long Distance | 0.60 RMB/min + 0.30 RMB/min 3 min. call = 2.7 RMB |
0.80 RMB/min + 0.30 RMB/min 3 min. call = 3.3 RMB |
| Hong Kong, Macao, or Taiwan | 0.60 RMB/min + 1.5 RMB/min 3 min. call = 6.3 RMB |
0.80 RMB/min + 1.5 RMB/min 3 min. call = 6.9 RMB |
| Canada, USA (including Alaska & Hawaii, but not including other territories or countries with country code +1) |
0.60 RMB/min + 2.4 RMB/min 3 min. call = 9 RMB |
0.80 RMB/min + 2.4 RMB/min 3 min. call = 9.6 RMB |
| England, France, Italy, Germany, Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines | 0.60 RMB/min + 3.6 RMB/min 3 min. call = 12.6 RMB |
0.80 RMB/min + 3.6 RMB/min 3 min. call = 13.2 RMB |
| Other areas and countries | 0.60 RMB/min + 4.6 RMB/min 3 min. call = 15.6 RMB |
0.80 RMB/min + 4.6 RMB/min 3 min. call = 16.3 RMB |
Adding minutes to your SIM card
There are two ways to add money to your ShenZhouXing account. The most common way is by using a pre-paid charge card; however, you can also directly debit money onto your SIM card if you have an account with China Merchant's Bank.
Regarding your account balance:
Each time you add money to your SIM you also extend the validity of your SIM card for up to two years out, according to the chart below:
If your SIM expires, you can re-activate it within ninety days by simply adding money through the 13800138000 hotline. If you do not add money during that 90-day grace period, the SIM will be deemed abandoned and you will not be able to retrieve it.
Pre-paid charge cards
Charge cards, or top-up cards, can be purchased at China Mobile stores or at one of the plethora of small distributors throughout town. Ask for ChongZhiKa at cigarette stores, magazine stalls, or other small convenient stores. ChongZhiKa normally are found as credit card-sized cards, but also come on perforated, tear-away paper tickets.
Common card denominations are 50RMB and 100RMB, but cards also come in 30RMB, 300RMB, and 500RMB denominations. The charge card costs the exact value stated on the card. You can ask for a receipt (FaPiao) when you purchase the charge card.
After you have purchased a charge card, scratch off the password, dial 13800-138000, and follow the voice prompts. Dialing through the SIM card you intend to add money to is easiest. If you dial via a land line or other mobile phone, you additionally will have to enter the phone number you wish to charge.
Debiting your China Merchant's Bank account
By setting up your Merchant's Bank account with China Mobile, you can use the 13800-138000 hotline to add money to your phone without having to track down a charge card. After applying, users can call 13800-138000 and select to add 50RMB, 100RMB, 300RMB, or 500RMB to their SIM.
You can activate, inquire, and cancel this service at your local branch, by phone, or from the Merchant's Bank website.
Regarding your account balance:
- You may pre-load up to 5000RMB onto your SIM card (any excess money added will not be credited).
- For balances of 500RMB and over, every time your balance passes a multiple of 500, you will receive a SMS with your current balance.
- Whenever your account balance falls below 10RMB, you will receive an SMS from China Mobile reminding you to add minutes
- If your account ever falls below zero, you will not be able to make or receive calls.
Each time you add money to your SIM you also extend the validity of your SIM card for up to two years out, according to the chart below:
| Amount Charged | 30 RMB | 50 RMB | 100 RMB | 300 RMB | 500 RMB |
| Added Validity | 90 days | 90 days | 180 days | 360 days | 360 days |
| Checking the balance and expiration date of your SIM card: | |||||||
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Charge cards, or top-up cards, can be purchased at China Mobile stores or at one of the plethora of small distributors throughout town. Ask for ChongZhiKa at cigarette stores, magazine stalls, or other small convenient stores. ChongZhiKa normally are found as credit card-sized cards, but also come on perforated, tear-away paper tickets.
Common card denominations are 50RMB and 100RMB, but cards also come in 30RMB, 300RMB, and 500RMB denominations. The charge card costs the exact value stated on the card. You can ask for a receipt (FaPiao) when you purchase the charge card.
After you have purchased a charge card, scratch off the password, dial 13800-138000, and follow the voice prompts. Dialing through the SIM card you intend to add money to is easiest. If you dial via a land line or other mobile phone, you additionally will have to enter the phone number you wish to charge.
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By setting up your Merchant's Bank account with China Mobile, you can use the 13800-138000 hotline to add money to your phone without having to track down a charge card. After applying, users can call 13800-138000 and select to add 50RMB, 100RMB, 300RMB, or 500RMB to their SIM.
You can activate, inquire, and cancel this service at your local branch, by phone, or from the Merchant's Bank website.
Internet Access
If your phone is capable of accessing the internet, ShenZhouXing users can inexpensively browse mobile internet sites and use other online services.
First check to see if your phone supports internet access. Look for these signs:
Next you will need to activate your internet connection by calling 10086 and following the menu commands. When you activate GPRS, you will have a chance to choose an internet payment plan as well. Please refer to Internet Payment Plans below for more information.
The 10086 menu varies depending on the settings of your ShenZhouXing account. Not all ShenZhouXing accounts have access to the English 10086 menu at.
Note: China Mobile's menu is a bit slow, give it time to start announcing the choices before pressing the next number. If you feel like you’ve gotten off track, hang up and call back.
Many phones purchased in China will come pre-programmed to access the internet. If after trying your browser you are unable to make a connection, try these steps:
First check to see if your phone supports internet access. Look for these signs:
- Does your phone have a web browser?
- In your setup menu, do you have a category referring to web access, data networks, or something similar?
- Check your phone's manual or the packaging that came with the phone; does it mention GPRS anywhere?
On phones purchased in China, you may have the red "MO" icon for China Mobiles internet service, Monternet, on your packaging or on your phone's menu.
Next you will need to activate your internet connection by calling 10086 and following the menu commands. When you activate GPRS, you will have a chance to choose an internet payment plan as well. Please refer to Internet Payment Plans below for more information.
The 10086 menu varies depending on the settings of your ShenZhouXing account. Not all ShenZhouXing accounts have access to the English 10086 menu at.
Activating internet access using the Chinese 10086 menu
Dial 10086
Press 2
for add-ons
for add-ons
Press 4
for GPRS
for GPRS
Press 1
for GPRS Options
for GPRS Options
Press 1
To Activate GPRS
To Activate GPRS
Press 2
To change your plan
To change your plan
Press 3
For more information (Cn)
For more information (Cn)
Press 4
To cancel GPRS
To cancel GPRS
Press 1 for the standard plan
Press 2 for the 5RMB plan
Press 3 for the 15RMB plan
Note: China Mobile's menu is a bit slow, give it time to start announcing the choices before pressing the next number. If you feel like you’ve gotten off track, hang up and call back.
1. Go to your phone settings or setup menu
2. Find the "Data Networks", "GPRS", or "Cellular Internet" settings
5. Leave the "Username" and "Password" fields blank
6. Try opening up your web browser
If you are still unable to access the internet through your browser, your phone may be unable to detect some of the network settings. Try setting these values manually:
2. Find the "Data Networks", "GPRS", or "Cellular Internet" settings
On some phones, these settings are on your web browser's menu
3. Create a "New Connection" or "New Profile"The name of the profile can be anything (e.g. "China Mobile")
4. For the APN (Access Point Name) enter "CMWAP".5. Leave the "Username" and "Password" fields blank
6. Try opening up your web browser
1. Set the Gateway IP to 10.0.0.172
2. Set the Port to 80
3. Set the connection to "Always On" or "Timeout: Off".
All phones have slightly different menus and settings. If you are still having trouble, consult your phone's manual or call Native at +86(10)5873.3387.
2. Set the Port to 80
3. Set the connection to "Always On" or "Timeout: Off".
Mobile internet is charged by data transferred, not time online, so the connection can remain open at all times.
Internet payment plans
Mobile internet is charged by the amount of data you download to your phone, not by the time you have a connection open. Currently, service providers do not offer an unlimited access plan. The default access rate is relatively expensive, so you will probably want to sign up for one of the two ShenZhouXing packages.
If you never access the internet in a given month, you will not be charged that month's fee. Cellular internet access works all over China and is charged the same fee whether you are in your local network or roaming.
How much browsing can I do with 5 RMB?
Billing is calculated according to kilobytes (KB) of information transferred to your phone. There are 1028KB in one megabyte (1 MB). A web page designed specifically for phones usually requires about 5KB-50KB to load each time. Loading a full internet page like you would view on a computer requires a much larger data transfer. For example, viewing IMDB.com on your phone requires 155KB to view the main page.
Native's mobile site (MobNat.com) only needs 4KB to load the main page, 3KB to perform a search, and then 8KB to display a record, so with 10MB of included data transfer, you could look up over 650 restaurants and bars a month before spending more than 5RMB. Each time after that would cost about 0.15RMB. Alternatively, you could view a content-rich website like IMDB.com's main page about 65 times a month with 10MB.
*Note: ShenZhouXing users have limited internet access through China Mobile's gateway, not all pages on the world wide web can be accessed.
How do I sign up for a plan?
The easiest way to sign up for a plan is to call 10086 and tell the operator which plan you would like.
About Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
If you activate internet access, you can also send MMS through China Mobile's Fetion service. This allows you to send pictures, audio files, hyperlinked text, and animations to other MMS-enabled mobile phones. MMS cost 0.6RMB to send and are free to receive.
| GPRS Plans | Monthly Fee | Data Transfer Included | Price per KB over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 0 | 0 | .03 RMB |
| 5RMB Plan | 5RMB | 10MB | .01 RMB |
| 15RMB Plan | 15RMB | 50MB |
If you never access the internet in a given month, you will not be charged that month's fee. Cellular internet access works all over China and is charged the same fee whether you are in your local network or roaming.
How much browsing can I do with 5 RMB?
Billing is calculated according to kilobytes (KB) of information transferred to your phone. There are 1028KB in one megabyte (1 MB). A web page designed specifically for phones usually requires about 5KB-50KB to load each time. Loading a full internet page like you would view on a computer requires a much larger data transfer. For example, viewing IMDB.com on your phone requires 155KB to view the main page.
Native's mobile site (MobNat.com) only needs 4KB to load the main page, 3KB to perform a search, and then 8KB to display a record, so with 10MB of included data transfer, you could look up over 650 restaurants and bars a month before spending more than 5RMB. Each time after that would cost about 0.15RMB. Alternatively, you could view a content-rich website like IMDB.com's main page about 65 times a month with 10MB.
*Note: ShenZhouXing users have limited internet access through China Mobile's gateway, not all pages on the world wide web can be accessed.
How do I sign up for a plan?
The easiest way to sign up for a plan is to call 10086 and tell the operator which plan you would like.
About Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
If you activate internet access, you can also send MMS through China Mobile's Fetion service. This allows you to send pictures, audio files, hyperlinked text, and animations to other MMS-enabled mobile phones. MMS cost 0.6RMB to send and are free to receive.
You can check your detailed phone bill online by logging into your account from China Mobile's ShenZhouXing page: easyown.bj.chinamobile.com. You will need to first register by entering a password sent to your phone via SMS. You can then log-in subsequent times using your cell phone number and PIN.
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Saving money on your phone bill
China Mobile offers a lot of great ways to reduce your phone bill; unfortunately, they haven't got around to translating these into English. Some plans are mutually exclusive so you will want to look at past monthly bills and figure out if you meet the threshold to save money and which plan saves you the most money.
12593 YouHuiGanXian "12593 Discount Prefix"
The gist: Just put 12593 before every number to get a discounted rate
Best for: Anyone not bothered by typing a few extra numbers
Details:
Conflicts
If you use 12593 in conjunction with a monthly discount plan, the call will be charged according to the 12593 rate schedule above
The gist: Just put 12593 before every number to get a discounted rate
Best for: Anyone not bothered by typing a few extra numbers
| Type of Call | Rate | Savings every 20 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Local outgoing calls | 0.2RMB/min | 8 RMB |
| Domesting Long Distance | 0.3RMB/min | 6 RMB |
- No monthly fee or activation required
- Domestic long distance does not include calls to Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Macao
- Works for calls to cell phones and land lines
- The call must originate within Beijing to qualify for the discount
Conflicts
If you use 12593 in conjunction with a monthly discount plan, the call will be charged according to the 12593 rate schedule above
KaiXinLiao "Happy Chat" Plan
The gist: Discounted monthly chunk of incoming/outgoing local calls
Best for: People with a high volume of local calls
Details:
How to Activate
Send an SMS to 10086 with the message:
KTKXL20 to sign up for the 20RMB/month plan
KTKXL50 for the 50RMB/month plan
QXKXL to cancel the plan
The plan will become active on the first day of the following month after you send the SMS. You cannot modify your plan from 7pm-midnight on the last day of each month.
Conflicts
You cannot use Happy Chat in conjunction with Happy Listen or the Frequent Contacts Plan (see below). If you activate any of these plans while already using one of the others, the previous plan will be canceled. If you make or receive calls through the 12593 prefix, calls will be billed according to the 12593 plan and not billed from your Happy Chat minutes bank.
The gist: Discounted monthly chunk of incoming/outgoing local calls
Best for: People with a high volume of local calls
| Plan | Monthly fee | Free local calls | You break even at |
Max monthly savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KXL20 | 20RMB/month | 60 minutes | 33 minutes | 16 RMB |
| KXL50 | 50RMB/month | 180 minutes | 83 minutes | 58 RMB |
- The plan covers incoming and outgoing calls within the Beijing area and also covers the local charge/portion of long distance calls
- Calls to 10086, emergency numbers, and calls through discount prefixes (eg 12590) are not counted against your time
- After you exceed your packaged allotment of minutes, calls are charged according to the standard ShenZhouXing fee table
- Unused minutes do not accumulate or roll over
How to Activate
Send an SMS to 10086 with the message:
KTKXL20 to sign up for the 20RMB/month plan
KTKXL50 for the 50RMB/month plan
QXKXL to cancel the plan
The plan will become active on the first day of the following month after you send the SMS. You cannot modify your plan from 7pm-midnight on the last day of each month.
Conflicts
You cannot use Happy Chat in conjunction with Happy Listen or the Frequent Contacts Plan (see below). If you activate any of these plans while already using one of the others, the previous plan will be canceled. If you make or receive calls through the 12593 prefix, calls will be billed according to the 12593 plan and not billed from your Happy Chat minutes bank.
KaiXinTing "Happy Listen" Plan
The gist: Thirty minutes of incoming calls for 5RMB
Best for: People with relatively low volumes of talk time
Details:
How to Activate
Send an SMS to 10086 with the message:
SCT30 to sign up
SCT0 to cancel
The plan will become active on the first day of the following month after you send the SMS. You cannot modify your plan from 7pm-midnight on the last day of each month.
Conflicts
You cannot use Happy Chat in conjunction with Happy Listen or the Frequent Contacts Plan (see below). If you activate any of these plans while already using one of the others, the previous plan will be canceled. If you make or receive calls through the 12593 prefix, calls will be billed according to the 12593 plan and not billed from your Happy Chat minutes bank.
The gist: Thirty minutes of incoming calls for 5RMB
Best for: People with relatively low volumes of talk time
| Plan | Monthly fee | Free local incoming calls |
You break even at |
Max monthly savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCT30 | 5RMB/month | 30 minutes | 9 minutes | 13 RMB |
- The plan covers incoming and outgoing calls within the Beijing area
- After you exceed your packaged allotment of minutes, calls are charged according to the standard ShenZhouXing fee table
- Unused minutes do not accumulate or roll over
How to Activate
Send an SMS to 10086 with the message:
SCT30 to sign up
SCT0 to cancel
The plan will become active on the first day of the following month after you send the SMS. You cannot modify your plan from 7pm-midnight on the last day of each month.
Conflicts
You cannot use Happy Chat in conjunction with Happy Listen or the Frequent Contacts Plan (see below). If you activate any of these plans while already using one of the others, the previous plan will be canceled. If you make or receive calls through the 12593 prefix, calls will be billed according to the 12593 plan and not billed from your Happy Chat minutes bank.
QingQingHaoMa "Frequest Contacts" Plan
The gist: Designate one super contact and eight frequent contacts to receive preferential rate on calls between those numbers
Best for: High volume calls to a limited number of people
* Not including the 5RMB monthly fee
Details:
How to Activate
You can set up your list by calling 10086 and speaking with an operator or by going to a China Mobile store (bring your PIN).
The plan will become active on the first day of the month following registration of your list of contacts.
Conflicts
You cannot use the Frequent Contacts plan in conjunction with Happy Listen or the Happy Chat (see above). If you activate any of these plans while already using one of the others, the previous plan will be canceled.
The gist: Designate one super contact and eight frequent contacts to receive preferential rate on calls between those numbers
Best for: High volume calls to a limited number of people
| Your contacts | Restrictions | Local call rate (unlimited minutes) |
Savings per 20min of talk time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 super contact | Must be a Beijing mobile phone | 0.24RMB/min | 7.2 RMB |
| 8 other contacts | Beijing mobile or land line | 0.36RMB/min | 4.8 RMB |
| All Calls 11pm-7am | No restrictions | 0.2RMB/min | 8 RMB |
Details:
- The plan costs 5RMB per month
- Every time you change one of your contacts you will be charged 1RMB
- Special rates only applicable for Beijing local incoming and outgoing calls
How to Activate
You can set up your list by calling 10086 and speaking with an operator or by going to a China Mobile store (bring your PIN).
The plan will become active on the first day of the month following registration of your list of contacts.
Conflicts
You cannot use the Frequent Contacts plan in conjunction with Happy Listen or the Happy Chat (see above). If you activate any of these plans while already using one of the others, the previous plan will be canceled.
Helpful terms and translations
| China Mobile | |||
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| China Mobile | The biggest mobile service provider in the world |  |
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| Easy-Own | The basic pre-paid plan from China Mobile |  |
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| M-Zone | China Mobile's pre-paid plan geared towards the young and tech-savvy |  |
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| Go Tone | China Mobile's premium plan |  |
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| Fetion | An instant messaging and file sharing program between PC's and cell phones |  |
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| ShenZhouXing Plans | |||
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| 12593 Discount Prefix | Dial before making a call to receive discounted rates |  |
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| "Happy Chat" | Discounted chunk of minutes |  |
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| "Happy Listen" | Discounted incoming calls |  |
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| Frequent Contacts | Discounted calls within a network of friends |  |
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| General Mobile Phone Terms | |||
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| GSM | Global System for Mobile communication—the most widely used, digital network technology | ||
| CDMA | Code Division Multiple Access—a competitor of GSM, CDMA delivers higher-capacity by using spread-spectrum. The foundation of 3G. |  |
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| SIM | Subscriber Identification Module-the small chip used by GSM phones to store your phone number, account balance, and other data. |  |
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| Charge Card | Single-use "top up" cards used to add money to pre-paid accounts |  |
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| SMS | Short Message Service-a text message |  |
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| MMS | Multimedia Message Service |  |
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| Mobile Internet Terms | |||
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| GPRS | General Packet Radio Service - This is the technology that allows your phone to transfer data, say for email and web browsing, over mobile phone networks without interrupting voice communication. Transfer rates range from 9.6kbps to 115kbps | ||
| WAP | Wireless Application Protocol - a specification for access to the internet on mobile devices. WAP is limited access to the internet through a carrier's gateway. | ||
| CMWAP | China Mobile's WAP network, also known as Monternet |  |
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| CMNET | China Mobile's direct internet network. Full internet access including laptop connection is available |  |
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| APN | Access Point Name - used with GPRS. China Mobile's two different APNs are CMNET and CMWAP. CMNET is not available for ShenZhouXing Users | ||
| Gateway IP | Gateway Internet Protocol - the address of the service provider's GPRS gateway. Many phones can automatically detect this using the APN. | ||
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| China Merchant's Bank | China Merchants can be used to top-up your China Mobile SIM |  |
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| Activate | as in a service plan |  |
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| Cancel | Opt-out of a plan |  |
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