train wi-fi in news
O2 mobile coverage takes the subway
News Arqiva's antennae are also capable of bringing a wi-fi network underground. No deal to provide this service in Glasgow has yet been announced, but the SPT's assistant chief executive, Gordon Maclennan,... [11 Sep 2008]
Free wi-fi steams into St Pancras
News As well as wi-fi hotspots popping up at railway stations, onboard train wi-fi services are proliferating and also being used as a tool to attract... [06 Aug 2008]
Free wi-fi arrives in York station
News Travellers using York railway station can now enjoy free wi-fi while they wait for their train. The train operator introduced free... [13 Jun 2008]
National Work from Home Day: A blessing or a curse?
News The 3G card became a bit slow in the afternoon so I switched to my home wi-fi network to send a large file. Signal strength is excellent - and I'm apparently getting 11Mbps so no complaints on speed... [16 May 2008]
Nato allies form cyber defence command
News W is for Wi-fi A Centre of Excellence set up in Estonia will train Nato's extensive civilian and military staff in cyber defence. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find... [08 Apr 2008]
High speed TGV trains get online
News The system automatically switches to the wi-fi terminals - with a transmission range tweaked to cope with the high speeds - when the antenna on the train loses its line of sight with the... [26 Mar 2008]
Stories of the month - November 2007
News Wi-fi piggybackers 'fess up Cochrane wasn't the only one to get hot under the collar, topics which got silicon.com readers fired up in November included suggestions of a cashless revolution and the... [29 Nov 2007]
GNER unveils online ticketing
News GNER has been getting more high-tech lately with all its trains now offering passengers wi-fi broadband connectivity. GNER customers can currently buy train tickets from thetrainline.com... [09 Nov 2007]
Rail passengers to get free on-board wi-fi
News Rail passengers on the London to Scotland east coast mainline will get free wi-fi as part of National Express' £1.4bn winning bid to run the franchise. GNER completed the £3.2m installation of... [14 Aug 2007]
Virgin trains kitted out with mobile signal boosters
News The installation of the repeaters is separate from the on-board wi-fi hotspots being tested on Virgin's Pendolino trains, which service the west coast. But the train company is now... [16 May 2007]
Top execs crave internet on the move
News There has also been a significant increase in wi-fi use in hotels, airports and train stations according to BT Openzone. Two in five mobile workers said being in contact with people back... [08 May 2007]
CIO Essentials: Web 2.0 hype, Google and wi-fi risks
News Wi-fi is hot, hot, hot at the moment - just last week it became available for strollers and al-fresco picnickers in the City of London and for Express train travellers to Heathrow,... [01 May 2007]
Heathrow Express rolls out 2Mbps wi-fi
News The Heathrow Express' on-board wi-fi uses a 3.5G HSDPA cellular connection or WiMax - when in a tunnel - to connect the train back to the T-Mobile network. Train... [24 Apr 2007]
Use your mobile on the Tube from 2009?
News Assuming the pilot is successful, TfL will also investigate introducing DAB digital radio and wi-fi coverage. London Underground will no longer be free of annoying ringtones and shouts of 'I'm on the... [15 Mar 2007]
Re:Viewing 2006: The year in retail and leisure
News Train travellers can now stay connected as rail operator GNER completed its £3.2m fit-out of all its trains with wi-fi broadband connectivity ahead of schedule this year.... [18 Dec 2006]
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