New Delhi: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is aiming to be a 100% free Wi-Fi enabled transport system in the country by the end of 2016. The public transporter has given the contract to Techno Sat Comm and PING Network – two of India's largest multi-platform video networks. They are coming together to roll out what will potentially be India’s largest platform to serve content to passengers and work with advertisers keen to reach almost 3.5 million passengers who use the Delhi Metro daily.
Delhi Metro passengers across the NCR will be able to experience high speed broadband by just logging onto the internet via a dedicated app. This app will also intelligently display the location, approach and destination stations on a real-time basis and help navigate between different lines. This is in addition to the exclusive entertainment and city-based content that passengers can see on a real-time basis.
Techno Sat Comm, which already runs India's first Wi-Fi on train service on the Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani Express, will use the globally acclaimed "T-Track 2.0 Wave 2 Solution", also used on superfast rail networks like the Thalys, SNCF and NTV in Europe to deliver high speed broadband internet experience. The Wi-Fi service will ensure a 50 Mbps (3 times 4G) minimum speed to passengers’ devices while the maximum speed could potentially go upto 1.6 Gbps as per Wave 2 standards says a company statement.
“We have adapted the technology to India keeping in mind adverse weather conditions including heat, dust, heavy rains, vibration of trains and large passenger loads. We look forward to deliver a great passenger Wi-Fi and Multimedia experience to fulfill DMRC’s vision to enhance passenger experience and delight,” said Nirav Dave of Techno Sat Comm.
Delhi Metro network is amongst the largest metro networks in the world with ridership touching 3.5 million in a day. With commissioning of new lines in 2016 which will also inter-connect existing lines, the daily ridership is expected to jump dramatically.
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