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Internet Access
Currently all apartments can be connected to broadband internet service. Prices range from 250-400 RMB per month and the charge is part of your phone bill. If you come from a country with reliable high speed internet access, you will find China to be very slow. Websites, such as blogs, may be blocked. Proxies can be used to go around the "Great Chinese Firewall" and you can find a list of them [|here].

You can also purchase a [|VPN]for a monthly fee. That is the best option if you want to have a positive surfing experience. Astrill is currently a very popular one. It costs about $6.00 per month.
 * The school arranges for home internet hookup or new teachers and ideally it will be ready for new teachers when they arrive. Tanya or I will contact new teachers to let them know what the cost of the hardware and labor charges will be and they can commit to hook-up before they arrive. S. Nurre

As of December, 2012 many Green Court One apartments are wired for a 10 MB fibre line. It is very fast. Just ask the Green Court office for the fastest connection they have to offer.