Beijing Cell Phone Specifics Needed
 

My daughter will be going to Beijing mid-March. We own a tiny little Panasonic phone (A102) that supports 900/1800/1900 Bands. We would like her to use it to a) call home and b) be able to reach others

We are assuming these facts:
Those bands will work in Beijing
She can get a SIM easily once she walks off the plane
She can recharge it with a variety of adaptors since China uses a variety of plug types.


What is the best network there for which to buy the SIM?

Is there some sort of call card that works in concert (when we were in Ireland, we bought an Irish SIM but then used a calling card with it to call US).

Thank you for any expertise.

Hey guys!
I know you are all busy but any idea?

Too much risk in China for a western visitor to comment.