WiFi On Trains – How Does It Work? - Alltronix India

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Our world is revolving around the internet all
day long. Whether it is to browse some
information, get the latest news, buy something
online, find out nes about our favourite stars,
expand our business, or do anything else,
everything is done in almost a jiffy with the
internet. While we all are almost on the 4G
network now, some of us still rely on WiFi. The
major portion of such users are those who want to
use the net at a stagnant place for a long time,
like maybe the home or office. Or, there could be
another reason why we would look for WiFi when
our mobile networks arent working the best. One
such place is on a train. When we are travelling
by train, the worst part is the network. We dont
have a steady network to stay in touch with the
others, or to stay on a call, let alone staying
online. No mobile network works its best while
on a train, which is why passengers are
desperately looking for a wireless on board
train networking in India, which helps them
connect to the WiFi and stay in touch with the
online world without any interruptions.
Such WiFi makes travelling on the train easy,
comfortable, and frustration-free. But, one
thing to think about is how WiFi on train works.
When we are at home or in the office, we know
that we are stagnant, thus establishing a WiFi
connection there is very easy. But, how is the
same possible on a moving train? Companies like
Alltronix partner with leaders in the wireless
on board train networking in India to help
provide rugged WiFi solutions for
train-to-wayside, inter-carriage, and onboard
communications to passengers. But how the entire
system works, lets find out. A train is fitted
with a number of Wireless Access Points that can
help boost coverage across the coaches. These
points connect to the satellite and phone
networks, which helps the WiFi to function.
However, when the train is moving, the signal
strength can vary with
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distance and speed. This is because along the
journey, the train passes through quite some
rural areas or tunnels, where network coverage
isn't really good. But, one drawback here is the
bandwidth. Just like at home or office, the WiFi
on trains also has only a certain amount of
bandwidth available, which can be quickly used up
due to high demand and data-heavy nature of
online content. However, efforts are being put in
to make an improvement, and improve the
connection points along tracks and on the trains.
Although it may take some time and engineering,
but things are going to be positive in the
future for sure. So now, the next time you book a
train, check if it is WiFi, because if it is, you
can get ready to have a great time accessing the
internet on your journey without much
interruption, as is with your mobile data! Just
to let you know, Howrah -Delhi Rajadhani Express
was the first train in India to have WiFi
facility and looking at its success, the central
government extended the free WiFi facility to
other trains like Shatabdi, Duranto, and Tejas
too! For more information, visit
http//www.alltronixin.com/