Amtrak Competes With In-Flight WiFi By Adding Internet To Acela In 2010
Alright so how broke Amtrak is and how badly they need more passengers and cash is old and negative news. So how about some good news for train travel? Just a few days ago, it was announced that Amtrak is planning for WiFi on its Acela trains by 2010. This is what their passengers badly need, and hopefully the Northeast's few Acela routes are just the beginning.
2010 may be just around the corner, but frequent Amtrak passengers have been vainly attempting to connect to a network onboard for months now. For instance, when we chugga-chugged our way for fifteen hours (each way) between NY and the Midwest in March. Oh yes, we found an open network or two that moved with our train, but couldn't successfully connect. What's that about?
Now here's the really great news: right now, Amtrak is saying that the on-track WiFi will be FREE. This is no April Fool's Joke; they want to use free wifi to help steal some passengers away from the airlines. We have to admit that we'd be giving 15 hours on a train with peace and quiet and free wifi some serious thought when the alternative is a 3 hour flight with no way to work, little legroom, and a toddler screaming behind us. Bring it on, Amtrak; we're always ready for improved transportation options.
Related Stories:
· Amtrak Plans WiFi Internet Access On Acela Trains [Bloomberg]
· Amtrak Inches Closer to On-Track WiFi In Northern California [Jaunted]
· Amtrak coverage [Jaunted]
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