Japanese high-speed train will have Wi-Fi

In early 2009, all Japanese high-speed rail cars will have wireless Internet service. Passengers of Japan's famous Shinkansen high-speed train service will be able to surf the Internet while being "rushed" at 300km / h.

The Central Japan Railway (JR Tokai) - the Shinkansen service company connecting Tokyo with Osaka, said that since early 2009, the company plans to offer wireless Internet service on all high-class train cars. My new N700-series accelerator. JR Tokai has not yet decided whether to charge a service fee.

Upgrading the information system to digital signals will provide Internet surfing services for trains through leaky coaxial cable running along train tracks and base stations (base stations) of Wireless LAN located on each wagon. The current information system uses analog signals, providing only basic communication and a radio channel (to be played back on the train).

Upgrading the information system will bring high-speed trains an internal mobile phone system, allowing train drivers and security personnel on board to talk to each other. They can also make three-way calls with other people such as railroad officials or station operators when an incident or emergency occurs.