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Chennai - Bangalore Shatapti may get Wi-Fi network soon
Posted on: 20/Jun/2011 1:27:38 AM
Passengers of the Chennai-Bangalore Shatabdi Express might soon be able to use a Wi-Fi network that would enable them to stay connected to the Internet during their journey.
It will be the first time an Indian train is equipped with on-the-go Wi-Fi connectivity.
A feasibility trial has been completed on a 120-km stretch between Chennai Central and Arakkonam. Southern Railway Divisional Railway Manager S. Anantharaman said that the results have been sent to the Research Design and Standards Organization, an advisory body to the Railway Board, for approval.
“Once the system is implemented, the train will act just like a static hotspot in a café or an airport terminal. During trials, speeds of 2-3 Mbps were steadily achieved and a high quality of service can be provided even on fast-moving trains,” Mr.Shivkumar Chief Technology Officer of wi-5, says.
The usage can be charged at reasonable hourly rates, he adds or the service could be subsidised through a marginal increase in ticket price.
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