GWR train fitted with F1 tech for two-month superfast wifi trial
Tryout of system, which switches between signals from 5G masts to low-earth orbit satellites, could lead to wider rolloutTrain wifi in the UK, long a source of frustration for passengers, is about to get radically faster – for a lucky few at least.A two-month trial has begun on one Great Western...
<p>Tryout of system, which switches between signals from 5G masts to low-earth orbit satellites, could lead to wider rollout</p><p>Train wifi in the UK, long a source of frustration for passengers, is about to get radically faster – for a lucky few at least.</p><p>A two-month trial has begun on one Great Western Railway (GWR) train, fitted with technology from Formula One that switches between the signals from 5G masts to low-earth orbit satellites to provide almost seamless, superfast wifi.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/17/gwr-train-f1-technology-superfast-wifi-trial-5g-satellites">Continue reading...</a>
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