silicon.com - Exclusive: GNER to offer wireless broadband on trains
GNER is looking to enable a fleet of up to 40 high-speed trains with high-speed internet access on its London Kings Cross to Aberdeen and Inverness route.
With the rail industry still struggling after the Hatfield rail disaster, operators are desperate to offer unique services that will lure back passengers, especially the high-value business customers.
An interesting comparison to the previous post.
GNER run the premier main line in the UK from London to Scotland via the East coast. Its a route I am particularly fond of, not least because my father used to work as a Chief Steward from London to Aberdeen.
I feel that this type of expansion of Internet access is more exciting than static hotspots and like the news of wifi on areoplanes this is a quantum leap forward. This of course assumes customers will take up the use. The article doesn't make mention of any charge, so perhaps the model will be 'free' in first class areas. Perhaps we will see Internet kiosks on trains in the future or interfaces at ever seat? I await with anticipation.
The revolution will not be televisd but it might be blogged...
Posted by Paul Goodison at August 11, 2003 11:28 AM | TrackBack"GNER run the premier main line in the UK from London to Scotland...."
not true
GNER runs the premier main line in the UK from London to Scotland. GNER is a company and a singular entity.
Posted by: Wen Watson at December 12, 2003 05:17 PM