Buses World News
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Wi-Fi * Sweden - Now available on buses
Stockholm,Sweden -Muni Wireless/Esme Vos -July 3, 2008: -- Swebus, a long-distance bus operator in Sweden, is now offering Wi-Fi access to its passengers... Swebus has over 80 buses and transports two million passengers every year. According to the press release, this Wi-Fi deployment is the largest in Scandinavia since it will be available in buses that go to Norway and Denmark... Ethernet connectivity for in-bus systems such as CCTV and telematics data, and built-in GPS for real-time fleet tracking...Labels: free WiFi on buses
WiFi on Buses * USA - Twenty More Cities Now Offering
USA -geeksugar/Geek is chic -13 April 2008: -- USA Today is reporting that more than 20 cities are now offering WiFi on commuter buses including cities like San Francisco, Reno, Austin and Seattle... Although not all cities are eager to jump on-board, cities that have initiated the service are finding it well received by the public. Wiring each bus is said to cost about $1,000 to $2,000, which isn't too shabby considering how many commuters would utilize it... A majority of you said that you would love to have WiFi on public transportation, whether it be bus, planes or trains, so I'm sure you're super stoked about this news. Although in-flight calling ability on planes is a totally different story!... (Photo: Wifi on buses)Labels: free WiFi on buses
Free WiFi on Buses * Singapore - ... Courtesy of Nokia
Singapore -Mobile Magazine (USA) -10 Nov 2007: -- The next time you happen to be cruising through Singapore -- and I know this has to be like all the time for most of you -- you just may be able to latch onto some free WiFi love aboard the country's buses... You see, Nokia has set up an arrangement wherein they will outfit 12 buses with a WiFi connection, effectively letting commuters check their email and watch goofy YouTube clips without dropping a dime... These Nokia-fueled WiFi buses are a first in Singapore. In fact, they're a first in the entire Asia Pacific, and Nokia is saying that it is part of their initiative to "enable consumers to gain access to a high speed internet connection on the go"... There are probably some restrictions in place, of course, but you certainly can't complain about the price. There's also no mention on how the infrastructure works...Labels: free WiFi on buses
