Comments on: Need info on wifi and or highspeed access in China http://blog.praxislanguage.com/2005/11/28/internet-access-in-china/ Learning on Your Terms Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:02:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Lantian http://blog.praxislanguage.com/2005/11/28/internet-access-in-china/#comment-9823 Lantian Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:15:37 +0000 http://blog.praxislanguage.com/2005/11/28/internet-access-in-china/#comment-9823 Boston Ring, Not in any practical sense, not yet anyway. Plus a lot of cement between apts. Boston Ring,

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Is that true in Beijing?

Thanks!

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]]> By: Chris http://blog.praxislanguage.com/2005/11/28/internet-access-in-china/#comment-9819 Chris Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:19:17 +0000 http://blog.praxislanguage.com/2005/11/28/internet-access-in-china/#comment-9819 I am using free WiFi now at The Hump in Kunming. I am using free WiFi now at The Hump in Kunming.

]]> By: Roger http://blog.praxislanguage.com/2005/11/28/internet-access-in-china/#comment-9818 Roger Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:17:32 +0000 http://blog.praxislanguage.com/2005/11/28/internet-access-in-china/#comment-9818 Four great replies so far. Thanks! I'll be in the Guangzhou / Kunming / Chengdu areas on this trip and will probably have to save my stuff on my laptop until I arrive at those areas. Any info out there from someone who's lived in or gotten good hi-speed access from there? You input is really appreciated! Roger Four great replies so far. Thanks!

I’ll be in the Guangzhou / Kunming / Chengdu areas on this trip and will probably have to save my stuff on my laptop until I arrive at those areas. Any info out there from someone who’s lived in or gotten good hi-speed access from there?

You input is really appreciated!

Roger

]]> By: David http://blog.praxislanguage.com/2005/11/28/internet-access-in-china/#comment-9817 David Tue, 29 Nov 2005 05:06:01 +0000 http://blog.praxislanguage.com/2005/11/28/internet-access-in-china/#comment-9817 BTW: regarding filtering and reaching non-Chinese servers. Yes, you'll run into some glitches, especially outside of Shanghai, Beijing. It's not so much filtering that is done, it's that local providers cache the DNS info on local machines and don't necessarily update it regularly for non-China sites. I occassionally have trouble reaching sites such as the WSJ, BBC, and smaller servers. I can't even get to my website hosted on Geocities most of the time. If you have the servers you'd like to reach in mind already, I'd recommend sending it to a local person in China to see if they can reach it. BTW: regarding filtering and reaching non-Chinese servers. Yes, you’ll run into some glitches, especially outside of Shanghai, Beijing. It’s not so much filtering that is done, it’s that local providers cache the DNS info on local machines and don’t necessarily update it regularly for non-China sites. I occassionally have trouble reaching sites such as the WSJ, BBC, and smaller servers. I can’t even get to my website hosted on Geocities most of the time. If you have the servers you’d like to reach in mind already, I’d recommend sending it to a local person in China to see if they can reach it.

]]> By: David http://blog.praxislanguage.com/2005/11/28/internet-access-in-china/#comment-9816 David Tue, 29 Nov 2005 05:01:14 +0000 http://blog.praxislanguage.com/2005/11/28/internet-access-in-china/#comment-9816 I think you're fine in Shanghai and Beijing as there are hotspots and Starbucks everywhere. However, outside of those cities you'll still have quite a challenge. There are net-bars everywhere but the problem is speed. They have good speeds for servers within China but trying to reach a US or outside server can bring back memories of dial-up speeds. I would recommend you get a USB data key (those small keychain sized flash memory drives) that is large enough to hold a days worth or more of your MP3 recordings. You can then go to a net-ba and plug it in to upload. If you can hook up with a friend that has a China-based FTP server, your first upload would be to that server, then they can transfer it to a US-based server that serves up your podcast. About being totally wireless, yes, you can sign up for that with ChinaTelecom and theoretically be roaming anywhere. But it's not particularly affordable or reliable, though you might inquire more about it. Once you get here you can buy a wireless card for the laptop and sign up for the service, hmm, you'll probably need a local person's name to use for the account, not sure the wireless can go prepaid. Good luck! I think you’re fine in Shanghai and Beijing as there are hotspots and Starbucks everywhere. However, outside of those cities you’ll still have quite a challenge. There are net-bars everywhere but the problem is speed. They have good speeds for servers within China but trying to reach a US or outside server can bring back memories of dial-up speeds.

I would recommend you get a USB data key (those small keychain sized flash memory drives) that is large enough to hold a days worth or more of your MP3 recordings. You can then go to a net-ba and plug it in to upload.

If you can hook up with a friend that has a China-based FTP server, your first upload would be to that server, then they can transfer it to a US-based server that serves up your podcast.

About being totally wireless, yes, you can sign up for that with ChinaTelecom and theoretically be roaming anywhere. But it’s not particularly affordable or reliable, though you might inquire more about it. Once you get here you can buy a wireless card for the laptop and sign up for the service, hmm, you’ll probably need a local person’s name to use for the account, not sure the wireless can go prepaid.

Good luck!

]]> By: Falco http://blog.praxislanguage.com/2005/11/28/internet-access-in-china/#comment-9815 Falco Mon, 28 Nov 2005 08:06:08 +0000 http://blog.praxislanguage.com/2005/11/28/internet-access-in-china/#comment-9815 As far as it concerns Beijing, this place is full of HotSpots! I was surprised that almost every western style cafe or bar offers you highspeed internet access for free! That is really great, especially because you will find you personal favourite as I found mine - I am sure (keep an eye out on Sculpting in Time cafes, they are fantastic!!!). When I was in Shanghai, it was almost the same. Free WLAN almost everywhere and often there is a Starbucks around somewhere - just drop in, have a Rhumba Frappuccino (which we don't have here in Germany...) and upload your Podcasts. Make sure to tell us the adress...I am looking forward to listening! As far as it concerns Beijing, this place is full of HotSpots! I was surprised that almost every western style cafe or bar offers you highspeed internet access for free! That is really great, especially because you will find you personal favourite as I found mine - I am sure (keep an eye out on Sculpting in Time cafes, they are fantastic!!!).
When I was in Shanghai, it was almost the same. Free WLAN almost everywhere and often there is a Starbucks around somewhere - just drop in, have a Rhumba Frappuccino (which we don’t have here in Germany…) and upload your Podcasts.

Make sure to tell us the adress…I am looking forward to listening!

]]> By: Administrator http://blog.praxislanguage.com/2005/11/28/internet-access-in-china/#comment-9814 Administrator Mon, 28 Nov 2005 02:26:42 +0000 http://blog.praxislanguage.com/2005/11/28/internet-access-in-china/#comment-9814 The goverment run CNNIC publishes bi-yearly reports on the general state of the internet in China: http://www.cnnic.net.cn/en/index/0O/02/index.htm Danwei has a list of WIFI hotspots: http://www.danwei.org/China-Guide/shanghai_wifi/wireless_hotspot_shanghai.htm Personally, my favorite is the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at Xintiandi. The goverment run CNNIC publishes bi-yearly reports on the general state of the internet in China: http://www.cnnic.net.cn/en/index/0O/02/index.htm

Danwei has a list of WIFI hotspots: http://www.danwei.org/China-Gu.....anghai.htm

Personally, my favorite is the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at Xintiandi.

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