China tests free WiFi service on train

[cirr]

China tests free WiFi service on train

Source: Xinhua

Published: 2014-11-28 19:59:39

Passengers on a train from Guangzhou to Hong Kong enjoyed free wireless network access on Friday, marking the first WiFi access service on Chinese trains.

Train No. T809 departing from Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, was equipped with the first onboard train WiFi service, allowing passengers to surf the Internet, buy tickets, chat, and work online, said Sun Changsong, general manager of the Guangzhou Railway Group Cultural Advertising Corporation.

The other 23 trains between Guangzhou and Hong Kong will have the service soon, with a trial service term of three months before official operation.

Sun said passengers often find themselves unable to make phone calls, send text messages or surf the Internet because of poor mobile signals on fast-moving trains, making the railway WiFi project a necessity in the smartphone era.

Developed by Beijing-based FeiTian-Tech Corporation and the Southwest Jiaotong University, the onboard equipment is capable to provide WiFi service to 1,000 people at the same time, according to Sun, without mentioning whether the service will charge when it is officially operated.

 

[StarCraft_ZT]

I don't know, is it difficult to have wifi at least on high speed trains? The cost is high?

 

[cirr]

I don't know, is it difficult to have wifi at least on high speed trains? The cost is high?

Internet access services by WiFi onboard HSR trains are already under trials.

My understanding is that there are currently 2 companies competing for the “bluesea” market。

 

[StarCraft_ZT]

Internet access services by WiFi onboard HSR trains are already under trials.

I hope they provide free electricity charge(already on some train), free wifi and free tea/coffee, then nobody will take the plane.

 

[aliaselin]

I hope they provide free electricity charge(already on some train), free wifi and free tea/coffee, then nobody will take the plane.

In the dining car, there is free tea. I'm not sure about coffee because I don't drink it.

 

[terranMarine]

I hope they provide free electricity charge(already on some train), free wifi and free tea/coffee, then nobody will take the plane.

If nobody will take the airplane it's bad for our domestic C919 lol, though it's also meant for export. After C919 i'm sure China will develop bigger commercial planes

 

[mehboobkz]

India has it already, while China is testing.
This is last year news though.

 

[cirr]

I hope they provide free electricity charge(already on some train), free wifi and free tea/coffee, then nobody will take the plane.

What about free meals too？

Free tea and coffee are too much to ask。

 

[terranMarine]

India has it already, while China is testing.
This is last year news though.

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I think you need to know the difference between normal trains and HSR

 

[terranMarine]

What about free meals too？

Free tea and coffee are too much to ask。

cup noodles?

 

[StarCraft_ZT]

In the dining car, there is free tea. I'm not sure about coffee because I don't drink it.

Will try it next time.

 

[StarCraft_ZT]

If nobody will take the airplane it's bad for our domestic C919 lol, though it's also meant for export. After C919 i'm sure China will develop bigger commercial planes

C919 will dominate the China and the world market, I firmly believe it, because China has already made many miracals

 

[StarCraft_ZT]

What about free meals too？

Free tea and coffee are too much to ask。

The box lunch cost maybe 35-45 yuan.

 

[cirr]

India has it already, while China is testing.
This is last year news though.

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There is a huge difference providing WiFi service on a train that runs 350km/h from one that does 80km/h。

Anyhow，by the time WiFi facility is available on most Chinese passenger trains，it will still only be available on selected Indian trains。

 

[cirr]

cup noodles?

Why not？

At least hot water is free。