By Star Chang, posted Feb 16, 2013 at 5:05 PM, 76 views, Public WiFi Networks Will No Longer be Free in China
Chinese firms are considering charging for Wi-Fi in public places due to rising costs. Free Wi-Fi has developed so rapidly in China that it has become almost inconceivable for the service to be unavailable in cafe or restaurants around developed cities. China Mobile, the country number one mobile operator, has already adjusted the charging structure of its Wi-Fi service in Guangdong province so that customers can only use it free of charge for one hour per month. Users will be charged 0.01 yuan (US$0.0016) every minute thereafter. Although the charge is not expensive, the move will make most of the user concern more about the connection quality. Given the rise in network costs, it is inevitable that domestic operators will have to start charging for Wi-Fi ?
Although the charge is relatively low, users who have gotten used to the free service will need some time to adapt. Industrialized countries have encountered similar progress in developing their Wi-Fi services, with related service providers gradually turning to charge for such services following an initial free-of-charge period. Some operators may still decide to offer basic Wi-Fi services free of charge so that they can generate profits from other value-added services. Hong Kong, for example, has provided more than 8,000 free Wi-Fi spots offered by the city government and some 17 internet service providers. These operators will then charge shopping malls, hotels and restaurants, which are willing to cover the expenses given the city?s competitive business environment.
SOURCE: nandu.com (Chinese content)
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