China Telecom and Manbujia Sign World's Largest Wi-Fi Access Deal
(Business News & Technology News, 14 Jan 2009)
Wi-Fi roaming solutions provider Manbujia has completed an agreement with China Telecom Corp. Ltd for nationwide Wi-Fi roaming. The agreement grants Manbujia's subscribers and network operator partners seamless access to China Telecom's ChinaNet, said to be the world's largest and most rapidly-expanding Wi-Fi network that is available in hundreds of Chinese cities.
With over 30,000 hotspot locations and growing, China Telecom has the largest single Wi-Fi wireless broadband network covering hotels, restaurants and transportation facilities in over 227 major Chinese cities including Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanning, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Dalian, Kunming, Wuhan, Chongqing and Xi'an.
"Manbujia is now one of the largest Wi-Fi roaming solution providers and I am excited that we have the most extensive coverage in Greater China," says Charles Ashley, Founder and CEO. "China is the fastest-developing Wi-Fi market, and China Telecom is investing in world-leading Wi-Fi network coverage. Our customers and network partners will benefit greatly from China Telecom's Wi-Fi footprint, and we are pleased to working with China Telecom to make simplified Wi-Fi access possible for our customers and network partners in China."