Messaging in China

High-quality SMS delivery to China and multichannel business messages routing to Whatsapp,
Viber and RCS with low prices and exceptional Messaggio platform capacity.

Mobile operators users (Ths.)

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China on the world map

Country info

Country info
CapitalBeijing
LanguageChinese
Beijing timezoneGMT+8
Current time19/03 10:35
Currency¥ (CNY)
VAT16.00%
Population1 402 175 360
Cellular users1 509 413 000
Mobile penetration107.65%
Country info
Country codeCN
Calling code+86
Mobile number portability, MNPNo
Mobile country code, MCC460
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Major mobile carriers in China

Check the best prices on business messaging for China Unicom, China Mobile, China Telecom and other carriers in China

MCCMNCMCCMNCCarrierOther names
46001Bulk and OTP SMS on China Unicom via MessaggioChina UnicomChina United Network Communications Group
4600646006Bulk and OTP SMS on China Unicom via MessaggioChina Unicom

China Unicom

4600946009Bulk and OTP SMS on China Unicom via MessaggioChina Unicom

China Unicom

46002Bulk and OTP SMS on China Mobile via MessaggioChina MobileChina Tietong
4600046000Bulk and OTP SMS on China Mobile via MessaggioChina Mobile

4600446004Bulk and OTP SMS on China Mobile via MessaggioChina Mobile

Global Star Satellite China

4600746007Bulk and OTP SMS on China Mobile via MessaggioChina Mobile

China Mobile

4600846008Bulk and OTP SMS on China Mobile via MessaggioChina Mobile

China Mobile

4602046020Bulk and OTP SMS on China Mobile via MessaggioChina Mobile

China Tietong; Acquired by China Mobile in 2008

46003Bulk and OTP SMS on China Telecom via MessaggioChina Telecom

business network

4600546005Bulk and OTP SMS on China Telecom via MessaggioChina Telecom

China Telecom

4601146011Bulk and OTP SMS on China Telecom via MessaggioChina Telecom

China Telecom

MCCMNC in China

There are 9 MVNOs (Mobile virtual network operators) in China. Virtual operators might either obtain dedicated MCCMNC code, or just a white-label from one of the carriers, without mobile network code.

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46001, 46002, 46003

  • 2FA (Two factors authentification)
  • OTP (One time password)
  • A2P (Application to persons)
  • P2A (Persons to application)
  • RBM (Rich business messaging)

MVNO Mobile virtual network operators in China

MCCMNCMCCMNCMVNOOther namesBase network
460Bulk and OTP SMS on Snail Mobile via MessaggioSnail Mobile

Bulk and OTP SMS on China Unicom via MessaggioChina Unicom

460Bulk and OTP SMS on Yuantel via MessaggioYuantel

Bulk and OTP SMS on China Unicom via MessaggioChina Unicom

460Bulk and OTP SMS on Ali Telecom via MessaggioAli Telecom

Bulk and OTP SMS on China Mobile via MessaggioChina Mobile

Bulk and OTP SMS on China Unicom via MessaggioChina Unicom

Bulk and OTP SMS on China Telecom via MessaggioChina Telecom

460Bulk and OTP SMS on Suning via MessaggioSuning

Bulk and OTP SMS on China Mobile via MessaggioChina Mobile

460Bulk and OTP SMS on Lianlian Technology via MessaggioLianlian Technology

Bulk and OTP SMS on China Telecom via MessaggioChina Telecom

460Bulk and OTP SMS on SoShare Mobile via MessaggioSoShare Mobile

Bulk and OTP SMS on China Telecom via MessaggioChina Telecom

460Bulk and OTP SMS on Telling Mobile via MessaggioTelling Mobile

Bulk and OTP SMS on China Telecom via MessaggioChina Telecom

460Bulk and OTP SMS on D.phone via MessaggioD.phoneDixitong

Bulk and OTP SMS on China Telecom via MessaggioChina Telecom

460Bulk and OTP SMS on JD Mobile via MessaggioJD Mobile

Bulk and OTP SMS on China Telecom via MessaggioChina Telecom

MVNO is an addition to a regular telecom operator, which is a different on the same physical network.

The biggest difference between the different MVNOs is that they don’t have their own dedicated base stations, cell towers, or transmitters.

There are 2 different types of MVNOs: independent networks with their own network code and call routing, or a network with only a base operator SIM card with a different design.

MVNOs have their own autonomous network for sending shorter messages (including RCS and SMS), and utilize their operator’s parent network.

Users usually don’t understand the difference between MVNO and the main operator brands – they just compare the rates.

MVNO tariffs are very profitable locally, but even more expensive are the roaming tariffs that are pricier than the parent operator.

MVNOs also change brands a lot, and in the column of the “Other Names” table you’ll see the prior names of the virtual operator (if there are any).

Sometimes the operator purchases a MVNO company based solely on its network. They then merge their own brand with this new one they’ve purchased. When this happens, the MVNO no longer exists as a separator operator, and a brand-new entry is added to the MCCMNC networks that the operator has.

Obsolete, inactive and special types of mobile operators in China

MCCMNCMCCMNCCarrierOther names
46001024600102Youku Tudou

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There are cases when mobile network codes are occupied not by mobile carriers, but government structures (military, railway, landline phone authorities), fixed and broadband internet providers, scientific organisations, etc. Some MCCMNCs belong to obsolete legal entities, acquired by other market players or went to bankruptcy, but codes are kept for a certain period for legacy purposes.

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How to send messages in China

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02

Register a Sender name

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03

Launch SMS messaging

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