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Skype on a train: A comeback for North American rail?

March 4, 2010

With Amtrak offering wireless Internet on its Acela Express trains and VIA Rail Canada planning to upgrade its Wi-Fi later this year, one writer wonders if North American rail is making a comeback.

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Amtrak launches Wi-Fi on Acela

March 2, 2010

Amtrak launched wireless Internet service on all 20 Acela Express trains, in ClubAcela lounges, and in six major stations between Boston (MA) and Washington (DC).

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FCC to seek funds for wireless emergency communications

February 26, 2010

The Federal Communications Commission will seek funding for a national wireless communications network to allow emergency responders to share information across jurisdictions.

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BART Transbay wireless service disappoints

December 24, 2009

Commuters on San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit were disappointed as the new wireless service in Transbay Tube did not work as anticipated.

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Congress wants to expand cell phone coverage in subways

December 15, 2009

Several members of Congress want transit agencies to wire their subway tunnels for cell phone access.

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Seoul subway to deploy real-time wireless surveillance

November 11, 2009

South Korea’s Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation plans to install a real-time mobile wireless video surveillance system in its subway system.

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MTA to install central controls for third-rail heaters

October 12, 2009

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority will install a centralized system to control its third-rail heaters.

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Sun Metro transfer center includes Wi-Fi

September 28, 2009

El Paso (TX) Times columnist Gustavo Reveles Acosta writes about Sun Metro’s plan to introduce wireless Internet connections at its new downtown transfer center.

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Greyhound to offer WiFi in UK

September 10, 2009

The UK branch of Greyhound will offer free wireless Internet connections on its coaches.

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Eighteen firms seek to offer WiFi on New York railroads

September 4, 2009

Eighteen firms have submitted expressions of interest to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide wireless Internet service on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.

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