Why do Shanghai pay for communication services?

The reason why Shanghai implements payment for communication services is that users need to pay corresponding fees according to the pricing strategy of service providers when using value-added services, information services, data traffic, calls and short messages, automatic renewal and promotional activities.

1. Use value-added services: users use value-added services, such as watching video content, downloading music and playing online games. These services usually require payment.

2. Information service: users subscribe to information services, such as weather forecast, news push and stock market quotation. And these services will be charged according to a certain period of time.

3. Data traffic: Users who use mobile data to surf the Internet will be charged according to the data traffic used. The cost of data traffic is based on quantity and package system.

4. Calls and short messages: When users make calls or send short messages, especially international calls and short messages, they are usually charged according to the call duration or the number of short messages.

5. Automatic renewal: Some services are set to automatic renewal. After the initial subscription, if the user does not cancel the subscription voluntarily, the service provider will automatically renew the subscription.

6. Promotion activities: During some promotion activities, users will enjoy preferential rates, but after the promotion period, the fees will return to normal standards.