[wifi] In the Air Tonight — report about Wifi Networks being installed aboard trains in Britain … ‘The train is fitted with a satellite dish on top of its restaurant carriage. This connects to the internet through a range of different networks (including satellite and GPRS) and then distributes the bandwidth throughout the train. Connecting in this way means that if one connection goes down, another automatically replaces it, which allows for a constant connection even at speeds in excess of 100mph. The service, which is in its early stages, is variable. Some areas provide faster net access than others, but simple tasks, like accessing web pages and sending email, worked quite well throughout my two and a half hour journey’ [via The Daily Chump]
Wifi on British Railways
This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 25th, 2003 at 9:58 pm and is filed under Travel, Wifi.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA! On a SouthCentral slamdoor? You’re lucky if you can find a seat sometimes, let alone a wi-fi hotspot.
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