Internet in China
Sep 1, 2012, 7:29 am
#17
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PEK and BOS
Programs: BA - Blue
Posts: 4,531
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Sep 4, 2012, 4:57 pm
#18
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: PEK/LAX
Programs: UA 1P, GlobalEntry, StarwoodPlat
Posts: 55
The last couple of weeks I have had some terrible problems with Google and Google Translate specifically. I always maintain at least one account for the periods of time when Beijing is messing about with the Wall. And since a poitically sensitive time is quickly approaching, I half expect it to happen again.
It helps too when dealing with attachments on gmail, helps increase reliability with uploads... And the one I use works over ChinaUnicom's 3G. Plus, how else are you going to access your Netflix queue if you don't have a VPN.
It helps too when dealing with attachments on gmail, helps increase reliability with uploads... And the one I use works over ChinaUnicom's 3G. Plus, how else are you going to access your Netflix queue if you don't have a VPN.
Sep 5, 2012, 10:41 pm
#19
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC SE 1MM, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 918
just to add some current status, I'm currently in Shanghai at a hotel and the following does not seem to work
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Instagram
All else - google, google docs, skype, FT(!) and Gmail all seem to work the same as if I was at home
All else - google, google docs, skype, FT(!) and Gmail all seem to work the same as if I was at home
Sep 5, 2012, 10:53 pm
#20
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Shanghai
Posts: 42,041
just to add some current status, I'm currently in Shanghai at a hotel and the following does not seem to work
Big Brother doesn't care for these sites, and never has.
Same deal.
All else - google, google docs, skype, FT(!) and Gmail all seem to work the same as if I was at home
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Instagram
All else - google, google docs, skype, FT(!) and Gmail all seem to work the same as if I was at home
Sep 6, 2012, 9:15 am
#21
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: SIN / SFO
Programs: UA GS, SQ PPS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Accor Gold
Posts: 1,215
This one is surprising -- I've never had any trouble accessing Instagram via my Unicom 3G SIM, and many of my Chinese friends have been using it for years without problems. As recently as a few days ago, I was using it in SH without problems.
There has been some recent speculation that the FB buyout of Instagram might result in a GFW block, and it would be sad if this had actually happened.
There has been some recent speculation that the FB buyout of Instagram might result in a GFW block, and it would be sad if this had actually happened.
Sep 9, 2012, 6:55 pm
#22
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: So Cal
Programs: AA EXP - 1.4MM
Posts: 684
I've had trips to Shanghai when even Yahoo Sports wouldn't load. Google sites are a constant target since the unpleasantness from a few years ago. I'm sure the gov is constantly probing, experimenting. They're flailing at shadows and wind rustling. Probably not in a good mood today after their 'new, improved' education for HK got shot down.
Sep 14, 2012, 6:55 pm
#24
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: So Cal
Programs: AA EXP - 1.4MM
Posts: 684
Same thing happened to me a few yrs ago - was there for the tennis tournament - tried to do my 'fantasy' picks - no luck (only had one day to make the picks so didn't retry). Maybe it's a word (and its other meaning) that gets added scrutiny.