 Ahead of the World Expo in 2010, Shanghai plans to become China's first
"wireless city". The first public wireless spots were set up last year,
but there is still a lot of work to do to complete the budgeted 2,000
city-wide public access points by 2010.
The Shanghai government aims to complete the construction of a wireless network in Jiading by June of this year. By then, the city will be equipped with 40 sq km of wireless broadband coverage, China Stakes reports. Hotspots have already been set up in the commercial districts of Xujiahui and Pudong, and wifi will be soon available on Nanjing East Road pedestrian area, Yu Garden and The Bund. However, unlike cities such as Singapore and Hong Kong, as yet there is no free wifi connection at the city's Pudong International Airport.
Shanghai is not the only Chinese city going wireless. Beijing, Tianjin, Wuhan, Hangzhou and Shenzhen have all invested in public access wifi, according to state media, and are competing to become the first "wireless city" in China. Earlier this month, China Mobile said it has plans to start wireless networks in 21 provinces.
Last update : Thursday, 13 March 2008
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