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Railways: WiFi

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the availability of wi-fi on the rail network.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
4 Oct 2024
Target answer date
14 Oct 2024
Answer
14 Oct 2024 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 4 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the availability of wi-fi on the rail network.

  2. 14 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    I have asked my officials to explore the feasibility of a range of technology options to improve passenger connectivity on the rail network. The Department is also measuring the strength of mobile signals along the rail network to fully understand where i...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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