Eleven people in Guangdong Province's Zhongshan city have been handed sentences of between 18 months and 15 years' imprisonment for stealing Little Smart PHS phones and their related calling cards.

The court found that the eleven had stolen CNY180,000 in calling fees and cards as well as 166 Little Smart phones worth CNY83,000 from Zhongshan Huoju Telecom Branch.

They also stole CNY880,000 and 495 Little Smart Phones worth CNY247,000 from the Huangpu Telecom Branch.

There was no word about when the heists took place or whether the eleven will appeal.