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Bus Wi-Fi

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 23:55:50 GMT

So just wondering how many other places offer Wi-Fi on their local bus services?

The Wi-FI service on Brighton & Hove buses is fab I have to say

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

jonsie — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 23:58:36 GMT

Excellent:smileyhappy:

Nothing on the buses round this area, mind you I don't use buses!

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

viridis — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 00:00:39 GMT

They have it in Stratford upon Avon on some buses.
Where I live it's more a case of scanning at bus stops for unsecured homes.

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 00:02:37 GMT

Very cheeky!!!

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

jonsie — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 00:04:08 GMT

It's surprising just how many are unsecured!

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

viridis — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 00:05:14 GMT

Yeah, I know right, it still amazes me how many neglect to check the kitchen windows.

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

jonsie — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 00:06:46 GMT

You've checked a few then

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

viridis — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 00:09:12 GMT

Pardon m'lud
Damn auto correct changed router settings to kitchen windows.
#baffled

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

viridis — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 00:11:24 GMT

There's loads of wifi bus routes along south coast, don't know why it's not more widespread.

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Anonymous — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 01:19:03 GMT

None buses here in london that provide wifi
That i know off

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 05:19:02 GMT

That's a good idea and a natural move as it would mirror what London underground offers to their commuters for example.

I'm not too sure if the Train Company offers this either in Leeds !

I use BtBroadband so I can latch onto Hotspots and from other Bt Customers who allow a small amount of their bandwidth open to allow other Bt Customers to join as a guest to their routers.

I'm also fortunate to have Free city centre wide Wifi. We have sealed revamped telephone boxes in the centre that generates this Wifi.

Think I may wing an e mail to my Bus Company to ask if they intend to introduce this.

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

gemz4the1 — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 06:07:47 GMT

Out of all of the buses in Liverpool I think I have seen maybe 2 or 3 new buses with wifi on them. I've never used it though.

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:11:44 GMT

Nothing on London Buses.

We have free wifi on tube platforms.

Which is good but you only really spend 5 (sometimes less) or so minutes waiting for a train. So of limited value.

The bus companies dont even put the heating on in cold weather in order to save money.

So doubt they will shell out to install wifi.Unless they charge for it or put advertising on it.

The new milion pound Routemasters dont have any proper ventilation systems. (ie no air con) So wasnt expecting the bus designers to think about wifi!!!

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:28:58 GMT

Ok . . . i'm prepared to eat my words

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/11016941/Transport-for-London-trials-free-WiFi-on-buses.html

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

Bambino — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:50:56 GMT

WiFi on London buses is a great idea. Having it on the tube is pretty useless, unless it's to send a very quick text.

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

aldaweb — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:18:34 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Ok . . . i'm prepared to eat my words

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/11016941/Transport-for-London-trials-free-WiFi-on-buses.html

Seems promising, RV1 being one of the buses I sometimes get around the SouthBank.

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:31:46 GMT

Nope, no WiFi on buses in Teesside... (except the X{number} express buses to Newcastle,Sunderland or Durham)

And round my neck of the woods (outskirts), the last bus is around 6PM

Only trains with WiFi near me , is the Transpennine Express Manchester Airport train, 1st class coach only

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

Toby — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:13:27 GMT

Great to hear your thoughts on this Cutiekitty992 :) I watch way too much Netflix on my bus to work!

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

jonsie — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:16:56 GMT

@Toby wrote:
Great to hear your thoughts on this Cutiekitty992 I watch way too much Netflix on my bus to work!

No company car? Terrible treatment by O2!

Re: Bus Wi-Fi

MI5 — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:20:48 GMT

Company bus pass only