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Travelers complain about poor 3G signal on Beijing-Guangzhou bullet train
By Li Qian |
December 27, 2012, Thursday
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POOR 3G signal may upset some business travelers for choosing the world's longest high-speed rail which came into service yesterday, China News Service reported today.
The Beijing-Guangzhou route has unstable 3G signals that interrupt mobile calls and Internet link in several sections, and Wi-Fi connection is not available during the whole trip.
"It is a deep-rooted problem," acknowledged Wang Bin, publicity department chief of the Ministry of Railways.
Both 2G and 3G signals tend to get weak in a fast-traveling train and China's three major telecom operators didn't build enough base stations along the rail, Wang said.
"I chose the bullet train because I thought it was convenient to make phone calls and surf the Internet. Otherwise, I would choose flights because the train fare is also expensive," a passenger was quoted as saying in the report.
It is reported that a business-class seat costs 2,727 yuan (US$437) for the whole trip, and an economy-class seat 865 yuan. Despite the high prices, yesterday's train was nearly fully occupied, the report said.
The G801 left Beijing at 9am and reached Guangzhou at 4:59pm, passing provincial capitals of Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou, Wuhan and Changsha. Every seat can be adjusted and is equipped with a plug and a tray table.
The Beijing-Guangzhou route has unstable 3G signals that interrupt mobile calls and Internet link in several sections, and Wi-Fi connection is not available during the whole trip.
"It is a deep-rooted problem," acknowledged Wang Bin, publicity department chief of the Ministry of Railways.
Both 2G and 3G signals tend to get weak in a fast-traveling train and China's three major telecom operators didn't build enough base stations along the rail, Wang said.
"I chose the bullet train because I thought it was convenient to make phone calls and surf the Internet. Otherwise, I would choose flights because the train fare is also expensive," a passenger was quoted as saying in the report.
It is reported that a business-class seat costs 2,727 yuan (US$437) for the whole trip, and an economy-class seat 865 yuan. Despite the high prices, yesterday's train was nearly fully occupied, the report said.
The G801 left Beijing at 9am and reached Guangzhou at 4:59pm, passing provincial capitals of Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou, Wuhan and Changsha. Every seat can be adjusted and is equipped with a plug and a tray table.
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