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Chapter 520: Chapter 429 4G Internet (Please subscribe!)_1
The following day.
Thanks to the abundance of materials.
Several projects were immediately kick-started in the territory, such as the widening of existing roads which were previously not sufficient for future needs, two-lane roads were all changed to four-lane roads to increase capacity.
Hydropower projects were also included in the schedule, conventional power generation led to environmental pollution and consumed a large amount of coal, which was not sustainable, plus there was a sizeable river passing through the territory, not utilizing it would be a waste, building a reservoir would have the additional benefit of fish farming.
In a spur of the moment thought, Tang Qing started a Village-to-village Connection Project in the territory.
To prosper,
roads must be built first.
On the one hand, it’s for facilitating transportation, offering commuting convenience, improving efficiency. Otherwise, people in remote areas would waste a lot of time traveling over mountains and around bends, over the long run, the total losses would be enough to cover the cost of road construction.
On the other hand, it’s for strengthening control. Wherever the road reaches becomes the core control area.
If there is an incident somewhere, soldiers can swiftly reach the scene without cutting through jungles and mountains, evading the delay caused by such terrains. In case someone from a further place falls severely ill, the person may not make it halfway through to the destination, that won’t be good.
Anyway, given our ample budget, we might as well resolve it all at once, it won’t cost much as the territory isn’t too large.
...
At ten in the morning.
Bangkok.
Inside a Villa.
Today was their third day in Thailand, they decided to rest in the villa after spending the past two days sightseeing since everyone was quite tired, they will continue their journey tomorrow.
In the living room.
Feng Sen and Li Kai were reluctantly watching a Thai singing show.
Music knows no boundaries.
And since they couldn’t find any Chinese channels, they had no option but to watch this.
"Old Tang, I heard Bangkok’s nightlife is quite exciting, there are even humanoid performances, why not we check it out?" Li Kai suddenly suggested. Upon hearing this, Feng Sen’s eyes also lit up, expectantly looking at Tang Qing.
The mobile phone playing Tang Qing was speechless, what’s so good about it.
"Do you think that’s appropriate?" Tang Qing gave them a scornful look. They were all men, what’s so fascinating about such performances? Those performers miserably injecting hormone injections to make ends meet, and you would enjoy watching such a thing? Anyway, Tang Qing has no interest at all.
Plus, his second uncle may not necessarily agree.
"Eh... Isn’t that why I asked you to suggest it?" Li Kai sheepishly smiled. It’s Tang Qing’s second uncle, and they can’t propose such a request.
Facing the two hormone-crazed guys, Tang Qing felt helpless, but nothing could be done. His two lives had seen and known many things, and there wasn’t much curiosity left for such things.
"Alright, you guys can stop thinking about this now. My second uncle will never take you to those entertainment places. If you want to go, you have a chance to come on your own in the future. Besides, a few of Bangkok’s biggest underworld forces just finished their restructuring, over a hundred people were arrested a few days ago and are likely to be sentenced to decades in prison. It’s now a high-risk period, do not get caught and then call your parents to pick you up." Tang Qing ended by ’scaring’ them.
Sure enough.
The two were successfully deceived by him.
Hearing that more than a hundred people were arrested and have to serve long prison sentences, even though it has nothing to do with him, but it gave Li Kai quite the scare, his face turned a little pale.
"Old Tang, is this true?" Li Kai did not expect the security situation in Bangkok to be this ’serious’. He did not know whether his proposal would lead him to be arrested, but the thought of calling parents to pick him up instantly reminded him of the systems back home, which was utterly humiliating.
"Why would I lie to you? There are many overseas Chinese outside, you can ask anyone at random." Tang Qing chuckled. He didn’t expect Li Kai to be so gullible this time, buying such bluff.
"Well... I think I’ll pass, I’d rather peacefully sightsee." Li Kai said, feeling a bit of after-shock.
Feng Sen was a bit taken aback, listening to their ’foolish’ dialogue. He had never heard that visiting entertainment places in Thailand to watch performances would lead to an arrest, but looking at Tang Qing’s response, it was clear that there was no chance of going now, so he didn’t say anything further.
Continuing to watch television.
The two regretted not bringing a book along, even a textbook would have done.
Tang Qing was playing on his phone, but not watching videos, just aimlessly tapping on the screen. If Tang Kai knew the capabilities of this device in his hands, having an internet speed that could reach the heights of the 4G era, he would be surprised beyond belief.
Looking at the mobile phone in his hand.
Tang Qing was considering bringing the 4G era ahead of time. In his previous life, domestic operators heavily invested in the construction of 3G networks, anticipating the advent of a new era. However, before 3G could fully cover all areas and recover all expenses, it was replaced by the overwhelming wave of 4G.
A few hundred billion was wasted.
This is quite embarrassing.
Therefore, Tang Qing thought there was no need to use the 3G era of his past life as a transition. Reaching the speed standard of the fourth-generation mobile communication that came later directly would be nice. The fastest speed of the 3G network is two megabytes per second, whereas that of the 4G network is twenty megabytes, with a maximum transmission speed of one hundred megabytes per second.
Obviously, 3G is not enough, because don’t forget, two megabytes are bandwidth, and the actual rate has to be divided by eight, so the download speed would be just over two hundred and fifty K.
That’s really slow.
And they need to wait for another three years. 4G will not be available until eight years later, which means it won’t be until 2014.
So, do I have to wait for seven or eight years to play with my smartphone openly?
Damn it.
Isn’t this bullshit?
Definitely unacceptable.
In order to quickly return to the familiar ’civilized society’, Tang Qing decided to speed up the construction of the domestic 4G network. Although there are many technologies involved, it is nothing more than some difficulties in switching, transmission, and wireless terminal reception.
Is it difficult?
Of course, a technical breakthrough cannot happen that quickly.
But for the scientists in the command room, the difficulty greatly decreases. Success is just a matter of time, and it won’t take too long.
With this thought, Tang Qing decided to cooperate with Huawei when the time comes. They would establish a joint venture company. The scientists in the experimental area would provide technical support. Together they would make their mark in the global telecommunications equipment market and become the standard-setters. This reminded Tang Qing of a report he had seen in his past life.
In 2016, Huawei’s local tax was over RMB 40 billion. The research and development investment for that year was more than RMB 70 billion, more than the combined total of BAT. This set Tang Qing’s heart on fire.
Paying more tax
Means making more money.
As for acquiring Huawei?
Well.
Tang Qing never considered it. 𝚗ov𝚙𝚞𝚋.c𝚘m
In a remarkably great nation,
There exists a relatively outstanding private enterprise,
And possibly a great stock incentive system inside.
This is a kind of spirit.
Tang Qing doesn’t want to destroy it.
Because this is something he once admired.
...
In the afternoon,
The three of them went out for a walk after lunch.
Lin Jiaxue felt unwell due to blood loss and was resting in bed. Tang Qing initially wanted to stay and take care of her, but a shy Lin Jiaxue pushed him out. With Tang Nian’er and Second Aunt Youman around, Tang Qing went out.
As for the Second Uncle, he was busy these days, working late hours every day. Rumor has it that it has something to do with the acquisition of a jewelry company.
Walking in the streets of Bangkok,
Each of them were holding some snacks, eating as they walked.
They were followed by two bodyguards.
Not for protection, mainly in fear they might lose their way.
PS: Chapter 1, I might be busy these days, and might not be able to update on time. My apologies. If there is any delay, it will be updated later.
Many thanks to the reader ’Yu Qing’ for the rewards.
