Shaolin Monks Attain Internet Nirvana With New 5G Setup
For Buddhists in central China, the desire for faster internet is no longer a source of suffering.
On Saturday, seven base stations for the fifth generation of cellular-phone network technology, also known as 5G, went into operation at the Shaolin Scenic Area and its Shaolin Temple, according to local media outlet Dengfeng News. Located in Henan province, the UNESCO World Heritage site sees 3 million visitors annually.
“Now I can connect with the Buddha without experiencing any lagging,” one netizen commented below a social media post about the news.
Earlier this month, the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued 5G commercial licenses to China Mobile — the company behind Shaolin’s new base stations — and three other state-owned telecom operators. (Image: VCG)
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