Google now offers free Wi-Fi on 9 more railway platforms in India. Free W-Fi service would help passengers to spend some time online for work and entertainment.

Google tied up with Rail-TEL to introduce free Wi-Fi services on 9 more railway stations in India. The service is now available at Pune, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Ranchi, Raipur, Vijayawada, Kacheguda in Hyderabad, Ernakulum Junction in Kochi and Vishakhapatnam. With high speed connectivity commuters can now use the service free of charge.

With many public spots like shopping malls, airports etc. already offering internet service, it was a must facility at railway stations. Google & Rail-TEL collaboration can induce this service in many more places. Mumbai’s CST station was the first station to have gotten this service.

In this growing era of technology high speed internet offers instant solutions to the travellers. For example checking news, railway time tables, time required to reach their specified destinations, train status, etc. Commuters can also stay connected with their friends and family. Mobile internet connectivity is still under a stage of development is many areas. Google’s free Wi-Fi service is expected to offer internet access to 1.5millions travellers every day.

Takeaways:

• Google tied up with Rail-TEL to provide free Wi-Fi services on 9 more railway stations in India.
• Free Wi-Fi is now available at Pune, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Ranchi, Raipur, Vijayawada, Kacheguda (Hyderabad), Ernakulum Junction (Kochi) and Vishakhapatnam.