Commuters will get to enjoy Wi-Fi Internet access on two service
176 buses, a trunk service linking Bukit Merah Interchange and
Bukit Panjang Temporary Bus Park.
It is a result of a collaboration between telecommunications
service provider M1 and the Infocomm Development Authority.
The two WiFi-enabled SMRT buses can be identified through on-board
signage highlighting the service. Commuters can go online by
connecting to the [email protected] network
on their smart devices.
This is part of the Heterogeneous Network trials that M1 is
conducting to eventually enable download speeds more than 10 times
faster than available through [email protected].
The new network will also seamlessly transfer customers between
M1's mobile network and the Wi-Fi service, to enable them to able
to enjoy activities such as streaming HD video content without
interruption.
Mr Denis Seek, M1's chief technical officer, said: "With the
rollout of our M1Wi-Fi service and the extension of our small cell
network to additional high traffic sites, such as transportation
hubs and shopping malls, as well as to selected connected vehicles
in 2016, M1 customers can look forward to enjoying an even better
data experience."
SMRT Buses vice-president Tan Kian Heong added: "As part of our
ongoing effort to improve our commuters' travelling experience,
SMRT is happy to work with our telco partner M1 to keep commuters
plugged in while they are travelling on our buses."
ST