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Unicom 9929

Unicom's own child

China Unicom AS9929
4.6Peak hour
4.4Speed
3.9Value

Unicom's premium network. A box whose return path runs over 9929 approaches GIA at peak hour while costing far less. The best answer for Unicom users.

Think of it as:Like Unicom's own dedicated fast lane

Who it suits

Unicom broadband. Unicom's ordinary line is AS4837 — slightly better than 163, but the same tier's floor.

How to verify it

Look for the AS9929 segment in the return route. Vendors saying "Unicom optimised" is not evidence.

Peak-hour testing guide →

Questions

Should Unicom users buy GIA?

Not really. 9929 at peak is close to GIA at a lower price, unless you deliberately want all three carriers maxed out.

Vendors on this route

BandwagonHost

$49.99per quarterchecked 2026-10-25

CN2 GIA · CN2 GT · Unicom 9929 · Japan SoftBank

A long-running favourite in the Chinese community and the reference for the CN2 GIA series. Good panel, direct migration between datacenters, and retired plans occasionally command a premium second-hand — which means people do value them.

DMIT

See live pricingThe official price page returned a bot check when we looked, so no numbers here.

CN2 GIA · CN2 GT · Unicom 9929

Expensive, but honestly so. The Premium line is positioned around a maxed-out return path, with lower latency in Hong Kong and Japan. Suited to anyone treating a VPS as long-term infrastructure.

The shortlist also lists 3 more operators on this route, without a page of their own. See the full shortlist →

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