Chinese phrase
路由器是运营商提供的吗？ lù yóu qì shì yùn yíng shāng tí gōng de ma
Meaning
Is the router supplied by the carrier?
When to use it
Asks whether the carrier supplies the router. It is a straightforward, polite question used when checking what a service plan includes.
Example dialogue
签约前想确认，路由器是运营商提供的吗？ qiān yuē qián xiǎng què rèn lù yóu qì shì yùn yíng shāng tí gōng de ma
Before signing, may I confirm whether the carrier provides the router?
有的套餐会提供，但很多套餐需要你自己买或另行付费租用。 yǒu de tào cān huì tí gōng dàn hěn duō tào cān xū yào nǐ zì jǐ mǎi huò lìng xíng fù fèi zū yòng
Some plans provide one, but with many plans, you need to buy one yourself or rent one for an additional fee.