wireless

Transport for London to select WiFi supplier in spring

January 26, 2012

Transport for London will announce its selection this spring for a vendor to install WiFi in 120 London Underground stations in time for the Olympics.

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VRE drops plans to add WiFi

January 6, 2012

After a series of stops, starts, and delays, Virginia Railway Express appears to have dropped plans to add WiFi to its trains.

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MBTA wires system for cell phone coverage but where’s the service?

January 6, 2012

The MBTA is a bit late in extending cell phone coverage in its tunnels but BostInno writes that the real delay is coming from the cell phone carriers.

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FCC to review BART cell phone shutdown policy

December 5, 2011

A day after BART adopted a policy defining when the agency can interrupt cell phone communications, the FCC announced plans to review BART’s actions.

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California trains introduce WiFi

November 29, 2011

Starting this week, passengers on California’s Capitol Corridor, San Joaquin, and Pacific Surfliner trains can access the Internet via AmtrakConnect.

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MBTA launches updated mobile website

November 21, 2011

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority launched an upgraded version of its mobile website today to better match the features of smartphones.

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Creative group sets up WiFi hotspots on NYC subway

November 21, 2011

A creative agency set up temporary — and unofficial — WiFi hotspots on select New York subway cars last week allowing access to a public intranet.

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CDTA adds tech features to BRT service

November 16, 2011

About six months after the Capital District Transportation Authority (NY) introduced BRT service, the promised tech features are finally in place.

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Singing the underground wireless blues

November 4, 2011

According to a survey from the New Cities Foundation, almost 60% of major subway systems around the world provide Internet access for their passengers.

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Amtrak adds WiFi to more East Coast routes

November 1, 2011

Amtrak officially launched free WiFi on 12 East Coast routes, including the heavily traveled Northeast Regional, Empire, and Keystone services.

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