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Better WiFi for hundreds of trains under government plans
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- Maia Daviesand Katy Austin,Transport correspondent Getty Images The Wi Fi on hundreds of Britain's main line trains is set to be upgraded under government plans.
- A government source said the upgrade would "rocket boost connectivity on every main line train in Britain over the next few years, tackling both slow speeds and irritating not-spots".
- Campaign groups welcomed the move but said passengers' main concerns remained the cost and reliability of rail travel.
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Maia Daviesand Katy Austin,Transport correspondent Getty Images The Wi Fi on hundreds of Britain's main line trains is set to be upgraded under government plans.
New technology will be rolled out on more than 1,400 trains across the UK allowing them to connect to low-earth satellites, which ministers say will provide faster and more reliable service than the mobile networks currently powering on-board Wi Fi.
A government source said the upgrade would "rocket boost connectivity on every main line train in Britain over the next few years, tackling both slow speeds and irritating not-spots".
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