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Letters | Pandemic reveals another of Hong Kong’s vulnerabilities: uneven internet service

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If there is one thing that has stayed the same before and during the pandemic, it is our reliance on the internet throughout our daily lives, whether it’s for entertainment such as watching Netflix or playing online games or for learning and business on online platforms.

As an international finance hub, Hong Kong has always relied on the internet for trade and, to support our online reliance, we have some of the fastest internet speeds in the world.

However, with working from home becoming more commonplace, we should address the elephant in the room, and that is, Hong Kong’s excellent internet is not being fully utilised throughout the city. All it takes is for someone to move into a tong lau or village house to realise that our internet is actually lacking compared to other countries.

Elsewhere in the world, cities like Hong Kong that have wireless high-speed broadband can get it at almost every place of residency in the city.

Therefore, as we progress in the new technological era, we should ensure that all homes have fast and stable wireless broadband, so as to allow people to study and work from home without having slow internet as a result of outdated or unpredictable 4G or 5G connections.

Lee Ross, Kowloon City

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