香港政府WiFi通

こちらのテレビ等でもCMをやっていますが、香港政府が無料WiFiの設置に力を入れています。主に公共施設(図書館等)に設置しているようです。

もちろん旅行者でも使えるので、ちょっと調べ物したい、というときにWiFiが使える機器(PCだけじゃなくてPDAやスマートフォン等)でささっと使えるので、便利です。お試しあれ。

GovWiFi: Program Overview

Government Wi-Fi Programme (GovWiFi) is one of the major initiatives under the 2008 Digital 21 Strategy to build Hong Kong into a wireless city. The Programme aims to provide free wireless Internet access services to all citizens by installing Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 b/g) facilities at designated government premises.

The GovWiFi Programme brings about benefits on all fronts, for the general public, the Government, business sectors, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Industry and Hong Kong as a whole.

People can surf the web freely for business, study, leisure or accessing government services whenever visiting the designated Government premises.
Business organizations can extend their services to wireless platform for reaching and connecting their clients through wireless means.
ICT industry players can make use of this new wireless platform to develop and provide more Wi-Fi applications, products and supporting services to their clients, and open up more new business opportunities.
Foreign visitors can enjoy the Internet access at the designated tourist spots.
We progressively install Wi-Fi facilities starting from early 2008 to mid 2009 at about 350 government premises in different districts. These premises include public libraries, Public Enquiry Service Centres, sports centres, cultural and recreational centres, job centres, community halls, large parks and Government joint-user buildings. You may go to GovWiFi Locator for more details about the GovWiFi locations.

There are two Wi-Fi connections for you to access the Internet. You are advised to use the encrypted connection in order to better protect your privacy or you may use the unencrypted connection for transmitting non-sensitive information or general web-browsing.

Should you have any views or suggestions about the GovWiFi Programme, please contact us by email at enquiry@help.wifi.gov.hk.

Enjoy free surfing at government Wi-Fi locations.