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International Railway Journal, 7/21:

Onboard connection: Operators strive to keep up with demand for train Wi-Fi


Desired by operators but often derided by passengers, onboard Wi-Fi is proving a difficult service to master. As demand for data continues to soar and places even greater strain on networks, Kevin Smith assesses what's next for train operators as they look to improve the reliability and availability of their train wireless internet offerings.

A TRAIN of passengers contently browsing the internet, checking emails, and even streaming video all without disruption while travelling at high-speed is the utopian vision of an onboard Wi-Fi service for train operators.

Unfortunately this vision remains a far cry from reality.

Onboard Wi-Fi first began to emerge in 2003, and was initially a great success, offering a service that met the demands of early devices using the technology. However, in 2007 the iPhone arrived and the market for data changed forever.

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