Delhi metro users will soon get free high-speed WiFi service across all stations including 222 trains, 187 stations through a partnership between Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRCL), and network providers including Techno Sat Comm and PING Network. The free WiFi service is expected to be rolled in the second half of this year; it will be extended to metro station in NCR regions as well. A spokesperson from PING Network told us that the WiFi service has no limitation regarding data usage or connection duration. Once a user connects to the WiFi, he/she is free to use the network whenever needed at both trains and stations. There are no data charges at any point of time and users have an open internet access. App based service: The WiFi service is designed to deliver a minimum speed of 50 Mbps. Commuters will need to download a mobile app to access the free service. The app is designed to display location status, approach, and destination stations on a real-time basis and help navigate between different lines. Techno Sat is an enterprise network solutions provider; it has already deployed a pilot WiFi service on the Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani Express earlier. PING Network is another broadcast network solution provider that is involved in the Delhi metro WiFi project. RailTel and DMRCL WiFi service: In January, the DMRCL had rolled out free WiFi services at Rajiv Chow and Kashmere gate metro stations through a partnership with RailTel. However, the service was limited to just 30 minutes…
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