In an attempt to get more residents to make use of the internet outside of the home, has the Chinese government decided to Beijing city of free wi-fi hotspots. This should be especially in crowded places are available.
Last week began the Chinese government with the roll-out of wi-fi networks in malls, but the next time should be more public places to be equipped with wireless internet. The service is free, but users must first register with their mobile phone number.
Users who register for the free wi-fi, via their mobile phone, a password that is entitled to 3 hours free use of the network. The service is provided by China’s three major telecom providers: China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile. These are all in the hands of the government.
Despite the fact that the Chinese city residents are more use of the internet wants, to try the authorities for the freedom on the internet more and more to limit. Last was a ban issued on spreading false rumors on the internet. Also tried the Chinese government with the so-called Green Dam software has a filter layer over the internet, so that censorship on the internet it is easier. Computermakers, however, were not required to have the filter on their pc’s to install.