Free Wi-Fi in Trains Launched in India With 4 Mbps Download and 512 Kbps
Upload Speed
by Sanjay Bafna on April 2, 2013 9:05 pm | BROADBAND, GENERAL 36 Comments
Minister of Railways Pawan Kumar Bansal today launched FREE Wi-Fi-
facility in moving trains starting with the New Delhi- Howrah Rajdhani
Express and fifty other trains are expected to be connected this year
with4 Mbps download speed and 512 Kbps upload speed.
FREE WiFi Internet in Train by Indian Railway
However, individual users may get much lower speeds because this
bandwidth will be shared by all the passengers on the train. Critical
communication applications like email or online transactions will be
given top priority while Video downloads and gaming would be last, if
there is a crunch on the bandwidth/Internet speed availability.
For accessing the FREE WiFi Internet facility, the passengers will have
to access Indian Railway Wi-Fi network. The passengers will be able to
register by providing the PNR number, Government ID (Voter ID /election
card, Aadhar etc) and other details like mobile number etc. On
validation of the data entered by the passengers, as per extant DOT
guidelines, the Login ID and Password will be sent through SMS to the
registered mobile number. The Login ID and Password will remain valid
for entire journey.
Minister for Railways, Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal launching the Wi-Fi-
facility as a pilot project on Howrah Rajdhani Express
The satellite antenna is placed in one of the two Power Cars of the
rake. This is linked through Wi-Fi radios provided outside of each
coach. This is further distributed inside the coaches through indoor
access point. This will help passengers of the Rajdhani Express train to
access internet during their journey.
Indian Railways intend to extend this service on other
Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto express trains progressively based on customer
feedback and acceptance.
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With care and regards,
Kannan ...
Skype: kankale63
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