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China telecom third‑party SIM sales ban

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Latest: China's three major telecom operators halt low‑price data card sales

In late July 2026 China Telecom announced that, starting 1 August, SIM cards would no longer be sold through any third‑party online channels. The company said the move was intended to protect user privacy after incidents