Onboard Wi-Fi

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RE: Onboard WiFi

(09/01/2014 08:30)St Helens Rider Wrote:  Another thought going through my mind is the question of bandwith, with most people using devices to say watch HD video content or download apps, this could slow down what is left for others to use. I know Virgin Trains ask people to use their WIFI sparingly and refrain from doing power hungry tasks over their network.

I recall having a conversation with someone from Icomera (who provide the onboard WiFi service) at Bus & Coach Live last year, they use a mix of 2G/3G/4G as well as GPRS, EDGE, 3G, EV-DO, HSPA, HSPA+ and LTE to stay connected, most operators use mobile networks on contracts with T-Mobile/Orange/EE or Vodafone.

In keeping with this thread, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire have recently installed free WiFi to their ADL Enviro 400's at Birkenhead for the 471/472 services as well as the ADL Dart SLF's on the X22 service. It hasn't been working since being installed, however today was the first time I was able to connect on a 471 bound for Liverpool, they use the same Icomera Moovbox that Arriva North West have installed on their buses.