Mobile cell phones in Taiwan…Just a few. Taiwan is a mobile phone culture through and through
Everyone has a cell phone including most children starting as young as 4 or 5.
New arrivals to Taiwan can quickly see the benefits of getting a new phone hooked up with your own number.
This is your lifeline to get connected to your potential new jobs, friends, connections and all kinds of assistance and help.

Getting a phone is not that difficult but options vary from phone company to phone company...
You need to make some decisions
If you already own a phone that can take a SIM card ( which just goes inside the phone) then you just need to purchase a new SIM card with a new phone number.

Change your phone interface to English.
Decisions:

1. Plan type
2. Pay-as You-Go
3. Buy in amount of #300 or - 1000
4. Contract for phone
5. Require Deposits
6. Receive a monthly phone bill in the mail
7. Pay your phone bill at most convenience stores 7-11 Family mart. It can also be paid at the phone companies

Which Company will you choose?

Chunghwa Telecom
Requirements	Alien Residence Certificate (ARC) or proof of employment from a domestic company
Pay -As-You –Go	1. Ideal Card Comes with a mobile phone number. Face value NT$1,000 includes NT$300 connection credit. Valid for 180 days. Can be recharged and validity period extended using an additional ID number. 2. Refill Card Has a 12-digit number printed on the card. Face values of NT$328, NT$528 and NT$928. Valid for 180 days. Used to recharge Ideal Card and extend its validity period without having to change numbers. Purchase a new recharge card at any convenient "Ideal Card" distribution outlet.
Calling Long Distance	002,009
Customer Service Number	0800-080-123

Far East Tone
	1. If Card Purchase a new recharge card at any convenient "IF Recharge Card" distribution outlet.
Customer Service Number	Far EasTone E-Tone customers please dial 888 for the free Customer Care service line If your E-Tone card is lost or stolen please call 0800-058-885
Pay -As-You –Go	$600 NT sign up and you will get $300 NT in minutes. Activation of your new number will take up to 24 houers.

"Details to remember, points to consider"

• Calling same company to same company e.g. Chunghwa Telecom to Chunghwa Telecom. Consider it an "in-house" call. In-house are given a reduce rate. So, if you are also buying a phone for your spouse or plan to call a friend a lot consider buying two numbers from the same phone company.
• Change the interface to English, unless your Chinese is excellent or you want the challenge. You can ask the shop