Global Mobile 4G Sign-Up - Local Taiwanese Requirement?

Taiwan Living in Taiwan
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Hi,

I tried signing up for a 2 year term 4G mobile internet (foriegn national’s plan) with Global Mobile (store a Bade Rd. near Zhongxiao Xinsheng / Guanghua Market) after completing a their 7 day trial, and was told that in order to sign up, I need to bring a local Taiwanese with 2 forms of IDs, in addtion to my own. I had an ARC (2+ years remaining), national health insurance card, passport, and business card that I was able to provide at the time. They were ok with me simply bring the local Taiwanese’s documentation only, but still not willing to budge with that part of the requirement, although I was willing to pay the two years up front. I had a similar experience with VMax earlier last year, only that they were firm with the local Taiwanese needed to be there in-person.

Is that true for most internet/cellphone places here in Taiwan? Anyone have similar experiences?

I’ve had a lot of issues getting things set up here in Taipei without a local guarantor… :frowning:

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I have never used 4g, want to use but fails to connect always,… :blush: I am tired now.

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I signed up for Chunghua telecom (the government one) and had no problems with my ID (ARC and passport). They requested a guarantor or some money instead. I gave them the money.

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I have no experience with Global Mobile , but sometimes just going to another store is useful.

If you have some fight in you, contact the head office and state that you feel that it is discriminatory to have to have a guarantor since you are a legal Taiwan resident. Be prepared to work your way up through the ranks of people politely, and hopefully they will let you sign up sans guarantor.

And yes, everyone here wants a guarantor, because they think we are all deadbeat losers ready to skip on our bills. If you ask them to show proof that foreigners are likely to skip on bills more than Taiwanese, they can’t.