Internet from China

So, I'm sitting here at Tianjin University of Commerce, trying to figure out Internet connectivity from China.  As reported by Natalie Pace at Forbes a little over a year ago, local estimates have placed Chinese Internet users at 150 million or more.  That suggests the number of Chinese users is equal to or greater than the US number.

The real kicker, though, is that chinese users spend far more time connected than US users.  Pace suggests it is chinese surfers hunger for news.  I have a simpler explanation.  If you're trying to access sites outside of China, access is dog slow most times of day.  People are staying online longer because it takes longer to get places.