Japanese super train Shinkansen with full Wi-Fi between Tokyo and Osaka
Posted on June 28th, 2008 by Serkan Toto
On Thursday railway operator JR Toukai announced they will offer full Wi-Fi on the N700 Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka. This route is the most important one in Japan.
Travellers will be able to access the web in all seats for the first time in Japan. The Wi-Fi connection is even supposed to work in tunnels. The service will also be available at all stations between Tokyo and Osaka.
JR Toukai says they will install 32 hot spots in the 16 wagons of the N700. The company promises the service will be ready in March next year.
Via Nikkei Net
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■東海道新幹線のインターネット接続サービスについて ■Japanese super train Shinkansen with full Wi-Fi between Tokyo and Osaka | Asiajin●新幹線車内で無線LANが使えちゃうYO、と。 ●平成21年3月サービス開始予定。N700系のみ、らしい。のぞみだけ、ってことなのかな。鉄道マニヤではないからよくわからぬ。
same is true for the Apple TV with a free 2.1 software update for the digital box that’s available now. (Also, you can snap screen shots in iPhone 2.0: Hold down the Home button and then press the top button. The capture is stored in your photo roll.)Japanese bullet train gets Wi-Fi by next March:This was first announced in 2006; it’s still on track, pun intended. The line runs from Tokyo to Osaka. Network 1 expands its service St. Louis area: The company will offer service in 8 additional cities for a total of 15 in the St. Louis, Mo., area.
That’s great! Will it be free?
It’s not mentioned on the release if it’s charged or not.
Their existing WiFi service are provided at waiting room of few Tokaido-Shinkansen stations, but it requires you to be a member of commercial WiFi network, so it is likely you need to get the membership by couple of hundred yens per month.
As Tokyo-Osaka is the biggest battle field for Japan Railway and airlines, I hope they will make it free for the competition, it also makes easy connection.
I wonder whether they do or will also provide power outlets in the seats.
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N700 already provides power socket, for each seat in green-sha (first seat), window-side seats only in regular car. As far as I read the report.
Which shinkansen train using N700 is… I do not know. Ask when you buy the ticket?
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