The Ontario authorities is providing free Wi-Fi for passengers on all GO buses and round 50 p.c of all GO trains beginning September 28th.
Passengers may have free entry to 10MB of knowledge per journey, as much as a four-hour interval. Riders signing in with registered PRESTO accounts will obtain 50 MB per journey. The total rollout of the Wi-Fi on GO trains is anticipated to be accomplished in early 2021.
GO Transit riders may have entry to GO Wi-Fi Plus, which the federal government describes as a user-friendly portal that provides free Wi-Fi in addition to quite a lot of leisure content material.
“As soon as linked, riders get free knowledge and may have limitless entry to the GO Wi-Fi Plus content material portal the place they will get pleasure from TV reveals, audiobooks, e-books, music, podcasts and extra,” the federal government notes.
It’s price noting that entry to the GO Wi-Fi Plus content material portal doesn’t rely in direction of the information restrict.
“Greater than 80 p.c of GO prospects named Wi-Fi as their most desired amenity, and our authorities is dedicated to make life simpler for the individuals of Ontario by retaining commuters linked all through their journey,” mentioned Ontario Minister of Transportation, Caroline Mulrooney, in a information launch.
Metrolinx has signed an settlement with Icomera Canada to attach all 1,399 GO buses and trains to Wi-Fi. The federal government says that this challenge is a part of its dedication to enhance public transit throughout the province.
Picture credit score: GO Transit
Supply: Government of Ontario