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Keeping in sync with new technology, Indian Railways has launched Wi-Fi facility on Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express. The Wi-Fi facility will be provided in about 50 rakes of the trains in the current financial year. Priority will be given to Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto express trains as the provision of Wi-Fi facility will provide unlimited internet access to passengers.
Talking to TOI, additional director general (public relations) Anil Kumar Saxena said Indian Railways has always adopted the latest technology. We will provide Wi-Fi facility in about 50 rakes of the prestigious trains in the current financial year. About Rs 2 crore is being spent on providing Wi-Fi facility in one rake of the train."
Railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal launched Wi-Fi facility as a pilot project on Howrah Rajdhani Express (train number 12302) recently. After deliberations on various options for providing internet access, Indian Railways decided for satellite communication link to the train and Wi-Fi connectivity to different coaches
For introducing internet access in moving train was a technological challenge considering that the train passes through different type of terrains and continuous internet access in all weather is to be provided.
After successful technical trails, Indian Railways is launching the pilot project on Howrah Rajdhani Express in both the directions simultaneously i.e. 12301/12302 at Howrah and New Delhi respectively.
Presently, this facility is being extended free to passengers. The facility is being introduced for the first time on Indian Railways through state-of-the-art technology at a total cost of Rs 6.30 crore covering all the three rakes of Howrah-Rajdhani Express. The satellite communication link is arranged through satellite hub facility set up by Indian Railways.
Initially, 4 Mbps download bandwidth and 512 Kbps upload bandwidth is earmarked for internet facility in moving train. The satellite antenna is placed in one of the two power cars of the rakes.
This is linked through Wi-Fi radios provided outside of each coach.This is further distributed inside the coaches through indoor access point. This will help passengers of the Rajdhani Express to access internet during their journey.
For accessing the internet facility, the bonafide passengers will have to access Indian Railway Wi-Fi network. The passengers will be able to register by providing the PNR and other details like mobile number etc. On validation of the data entered by the passengers, as per extant DOT guidelines, the login ID and password will be sent through SMS to the registered mobile number. The login ID and password will remain valid for entire journey.
Indian Railways intend to extend this service on other Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto express progressively based on customer feedback and acceptance.
Railways launches Wi-Fi facility on Rajdhani Express - The Times of India
Talking to TOI, additional director general (public relations) Anil Kumar Saxena said Indian Railways has always adopted the latest technology. We will provide Wi-Fi facility in about 50 rakes of the prestigious trains in the current financial year. About Rs 2 crore is being spent on providing Wi-Fi facility in one rake of the train."
Railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal launched Wi-Fi facility as a pilot project on Howrah Rajdhani Express (train number 12302) recently. After deliberations on various options for providing internet access, Indian Railways decided for satellite communication link to the train and Wi-Fi connectivity to different coaches
For introducing internet access in moving train was a technological challenge considering that the train passes through different type of terrains and continuous internet access in all weather is to be provided.
After successful technical trails, Indian Railways is launching the pilot project on Howrah Rajdhani Express in both the directions simultaneously i.e. 12301/12302 at Howrah and New Delhi respectively.
Presently, this facility is being extended free to passengers. The facility is being introduced for the first time on Indian Railways through state-of-the-art technology at a total cost of Rs 6.30 crore covering all the three rakes of Howrah-Rajdhani Express. The satellite communication link is arranged through satellite hub facility set up by Indian Railways.
Initially, 4 Mbps download bandwidth and 512 Kbps upload bandwidth is earmarked for internet facility in moving train. The satellite antenna is placed in one of the two power cars of the rakes.
This is linked through Wi-Fi radios provided outside of each coach.This is further distributed inside the coaches through indoor access point. This will help passengers of the Rajdhani Express to access internet during their journey.
For accessing the internet facility, the bonafide passengers will have to access Indian Railway Wi-Fi network. The passengers will be able to register by providing the PNR and other details like mobile number etc. On validation of the data entered by the passengers, as per extant DOT guidelines, the login ID and password will be sent through SMS to the registered mobile number. The login ID and password will remain valid for entire journey.
Indian Railways intend to extend this service on other Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto express progressively based on customer feedback and acceptance.
Railways launches Wi-Fi facility on Rajdhani Express - The Times of India
