This Day, That Year

Item from Nov 10, 1995, in China Daily: A passenger places a call from a train on the way to Beijing from Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi province, yesterday. The Nanchang Railway Bureau has installed mobile phones for passengers on its seven railway lines.

Wireless rail networks are catering to the growing popularity of smartphones nationwide.

About 200 trains in the country offer onboard Wi-Fi services, significantly increasing the connectivity and entertainment options on long journeys, according to C Media RailWifi, a wireless communications service provider focusing on Wi-Fi on trains.