Giant Wi-Fi and WiMax network in time for 2008 Olympics
China's capital city of Beijing will roll out an extensive wireless internet network in time for the 2008 Olympic games, a government technology official has revealed.
More than 9,000 wireless local area network nodes will be set up, backed by 150 WiMax base stations, Xie told reporters in Japan. The system will rely on China's new TD-SCDMA 3G mobile technology for low speed data links.
There are currently 15 WiMax base stations in Beijing, according to the China Internet Research Center.
The capital also hosts various subscription Wi-Fi networks and some free Wi-Fi hotspots, although coverage is patchy. The government has not yet revealed details of pricing for the planned Olympic wireless data networks.
More than 9,000 wireless local area network nodes will be set up, backed by 150 WiMax base stations, Xie told reporters in Japan. The system will rely on China's new TD-SCDMA 3G mobile technology for low speed data links.
There are currently 15 WiMax base stations in Beijing, according to the China Internet Research Center.
The capital also hosts various subscription Wi-Fi networks and some free Wi-Fi hotspots, although coverage is patchy. The government has not yet revealed details of pricing for the planned Olympic wireless data networks.
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