Welcome to Jiading Wireless City

Shanghai will always be a step ahead of the capital, Beijing, when it comes to some things. Like freeways — Shanghai got the Huning Freeway first (back in 1988!). And now, wifi freeways.

Jiading Wireless City will be reality no later than May 2008. Mesh Wi-Fi and WiMAX technology will make this part of Shanghai just that bit more wireless. And the good thing is — this is free. Want to get online now in Jiading? Head for the government buildings or Bole Square.

Beijing and Tianjin are next; over 1,500 wifi cities will be reality by around 2010.

Ah… the feeling of being productive in the dead middle of nowhere! But there is hope yet. Latest news has it that next to go wireless are the Nanjing Lu and Huangpu areas.

Related links
Xinhua: 上海嘉定将实现全区室外无线上网
Xinhua: 南京路步行街“无线城区”项目启动
Shanghai.gov.cn: 黄浦区举行“无线城区”项目战略合作协议签约仪式

Photo from Slow Boat to China. Cross-posted on techblog86.