Question : Railtel Internet Connectivity

(a) the State-wise details regarding the railway stations where free hotspots and Wi-Fi facilities have been provided through a fibre optic network; year-wise;

(b) whether the users have reported drop in internet speed during their access and if so, the measures taken by the Government in this regard;

(c) whether the Government is considering the possibility of providing high speed internet facility in some of the major trains; and

(d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof along with the present status of the proposal and the progress made so far in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a): Wi-Fi facilities have been provided at a total of 374 Railway Stations in various States as per details appended.

(b): No, Madam.

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam. Government has proposed to provide internet facility in moving trains. Indian Railways is planning to build a high speed mobile Broadband Corridor along its track to provide internet facility to passengers.
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