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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2016

N.Y. MTA moves into 21st century with strong focus on tech, rolling stock

Gov. Cuomo's and Chairman/CEO Thomas F. Prendergast's plan includes expanding the creation of Wi-Fi hotspots in stations; accelerating mobile payment and ticketing to replace the MetroCard; and providing USB ports on subway trains and buses, offering customers the ability to charge their mobile devices while on the go.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2015

Cradlepoint acquires Pertino

The move enables the company to leverage Pertino’s cloud platform and deep technical expertise to bring the benefits of SDN to 4G LTE, broadband and MPLS wide-area networks for SMB, enterprise, government and carrier organizations.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2015

Valdosta State U. offers Wi-Fi on all athletic, shuttle buses

The service was requested by students and funded by student technology fee monies.

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Newsby StaffNovember 24, 2015

Canadian bus service to block Internet streaming

Some customers have reported slow internet service, while others couldn't connect at al, due to Internet streaming issues.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2015

NY MTA completes 4th phase of Wi-Fi subway service

Transit Wireless has initiated design and construction work on the fifth phase of the seven-phase project to wire all 279 underground MTA stations. When completed, Phase 5 will bring another 37 stations online by mid-2016, including the first stations in Brooklyn.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2015

KCATA to offer Wi-Fi on all buses by 2016

The agency started offering Wi-Fi services in early 2014, but it was only available on the MAX routes operating on Main Street and Troost Avenue, plus 22 other Metro buses.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2015

Fla.'s Tri-Rail installs Wi-Fi on all railcars

Installation is part of an upgrade package that also includes a GPS-enabled app to provide next train information for customers. The entire project was originally scheduled for completion by 2016, but the bidding process for app development begins early next year.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2015

MARTA pursuing Wi-Fi, cell connectivity in stations, tunnels

If all goes as planned, a six-month pilot project would start in January with three stations and inside a tunnel that connects them. All 38 stations would feature cellular connectivity and Wi-Fi access by July 2018.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2015

Chicago's Metra adding charging stations

Charging stations at Millennium Station were installed last week and four stations are expected to be complete by September. Metra also anticipates installing charging stations in the coming months in its ticketing area at Chicago Union Station.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2015

U. of N. Dakota, city officials partner to enhance community livability

Discussions include the concept of creating a light rail speedy transit system with buses, which would include updating bus stops with Wi-Fi and developing an app that would track incoming buses.

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