Communications in Shanghai...
TV, Telephones and Internet

International TV Channels...

Developer owned properties usually have international TV channels including HBO, CNN and so on, usually up to a maximum of about 15 English Channels only. Properties owned by individual landlords often don’t even have that many, and may not have any English programs. To deal with this problem, many tenants are requesting the installation of a “private” satellite dish outside their window. Be aware that there are original versions which cost more, at least around RMB 3,800 for the equipment and RMB 2,000 for the second year to run it, and “pirated versions” which are cheaper costing only around RMB 1200 for the equipment and basically no additional fees. However the pirated version will require constant reprogramming of the card in the satellite reception box (quite a hassle and you may have to pay for new cards all the time) and the final quality at your TV may be lower. So, if your budget is flexible enough to allow the inclusion of an “original version” we do recommend this highly over the “pirated” version.

Note: For 90% of cases, the satellite TV fee will be including with the rental (the landlord will cover it).

Internet...

Internet service is readily available throughout ShangHai. Access is provided through China Telecom or China Netcom. Most often in most properties connection points are already installed and it is just a matter of “turning it on”.

Telephone

For a fixed-line, China Telecom is all the choice there is, installation is straight forward and simple. Just like elsewhere in the world.

Mobile or cell...

For this there is more choice, with China Mobile and China Unicom. There are a number of plans to choose from and like anywhere else as confusing as ever, but basically all you need to do is buy a sim from any outlet, activate it and you’re away.

For more details drop into their helpful offices.

DISTRICTS
PuXi Areas
# BaoShan
# ChangNing
# HongKou
# HuangPu
# JiaDing
# JingAn
# LuWan
# MinHang
# PuTuo
# QingPu
# SongJiang
# XuHui
# YangPu
# ZhaBei

PuDong Areas
# JinQiao
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LuJiaZui area

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