Comments on: Via Rail WiFi http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/ tech musings; exotica Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:53:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Julien http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/comment-page-1/#comment-3287 Julien Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:53:32 +0000 http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/#comment-3287 <p>I'm actually going into Montreal from Toronto in 5 hours for business.. I was thinking of using my laptop to take care of some last minute details but if the connection is as bad as you guys say it is, i'll stick to my Blackberry :p</p> I’m actually going into Montreal from Toronto in 5 hours for business.. I was thinking of using my laptop to take care of some last minute details but if the connection is as bad as you guys say it is, i’ll stick to my Blackberry :p

]]> By: Stephen http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/comment-page-1/#comment-3037 Stephen Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:23:18 +0000 http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/#comment-3037 <p>I am on the Viarail train right now to Montreal and I can confirm their Wifi service has not improved! It has taken me a lot of time just to load this page (and every other I have tried to access). <em>grrrr</em></p> <p>Had I known this I would have spent the 8 dollars on downloading a movie on Itunes to pass the time :-s</p> I am on the Viarail train right now to Montreal and I can confirm their Wifi service has not improved! It has taken me a lot of time just to load this page (and every other I have tried to access). grrrr

Had I known this I would have spent the 8 dollars on downloading a movie on Itunes to pass the time :-s

]]> By: Guy Faulkner http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/comment-page-1/#comment-2829 Guy Faulkner Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:57:12 +0000 http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/#comment-2829 <p>Happy New Year just wanted to let you guys know, thought that you would be interested to know that we are streamling the Wi-Fi log-on page,it will make it a easier, make more efficient use of ressources and speed-up the payment and log-on process.</p> <p>We have made improvements to the system, we are committed to continue to improve the system.</p> Happy New Year just wanted to let you guys know, thought that you would be interested to know that we are streamling the Wi-Fi log-on page,it will make it a easier, make more efficient use of ressources and speed-up the payment and log-on process.

We have made improvements to the system, we are committed to continue to improve the system.

]]> By: Mon expérience avec le Wi-Fi à bord de Via Rail — Nicolas Roberge, observations et conseils sur la technologie http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/comment-page-1/#comment-2534 Mon expérience avec le Wi-Fi à bord de Via Rail — Nicolas Roberge, observations et conseils sur la technologie Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:18:13 +0000 http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/#comment-2534 <p>[...] recherches, il a plusieurs personnes qui ont vécu des expériences semblables. Ici, ici et ici. Disons qu’à l’avenir je vais surement m’abstenir de débourser 8,95$ par jour [...]</p> [...] recherches, il a plusieurs personnes qui ont vécu des expériences semblables. Ici, ici et ici. Disons qu’à l’avenir je vais surement m’abstenir de débourser 8,95$ par jour [...]

]]> By: Doug Richardson http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/comment-page-1/#comment-817 Doug Richardson Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:25:23 +0000 http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/#comment-817 <p>Mr. Faulkner,</p> <p>How can you guys keep charging for this service when you know it's that bad? I just paid my $9 on Saturday for a great connection in the station. Once I switched to the train's network I never had a connection the rest of the way from Kingston to Toronto for more then 45 seconds.</p> Mr. Faulkner,

How can you guys keep charging for this service when you know it’s that bad? I just paid my $9 on Saturday for a great connection in the station. Once I switched to the train’s network I never had a connection the rest of the way from Kingston to Toronto for more then 45 seconds.

]]> By: Guy Faulkner http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/comment-page-1/#comment-766 Guy Faulkner Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:28:44 +0000 http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/#comment-766 <p>Well VIA Rail wifi uses Mobility data network, and Satellite.</p> <p>Unfortunately the telecom companies built their infrastructure for the major highways (401, 417, 20) so when the track moves away from the highways the signal weakens and is sometimes lost. VIA is starting test in 2 weeks to complement the cell data coverage, we will be using a 900 Mhz and 5.8 Ghz radios to fill the gaps.</p> <p>Hhere is how it work now:</p> <p>8211G in the cars, wireless mesh network between cars. The signal goes up using mobility data network. This network operates at 200-250 kps in major cities and 40kps in rural areas.</p> <p>Anybody interested in getting a small mpg or diagram of the solution drop me an e-mail</p> <p>Guy_Faulkner@viarail.ca</p> Well VIA Rail wifi uses Mobility data network, and Satellite.

Unfortunately the telecom companies built their infrastructure for the major highways (401, 417, 20) so when the track moves away from the highways the signal weakens and is sometimes lost. VIA is starting test in 2 weeks to complement the cell data coverage, we will be using a 900 Mhz and 5.8 Ghz radios to fill the gaps.

Hhere is how it work now:

8211G in the cars, wireless mesh network between cars. The signal goes up using mobility data network. This network operates at 200-250 kps in major cities and 40kps in rural areas.

Anybody interested in getting a small mpg or diagram of the solution drop me an e-mail

Guy_Faulkner@viarail.ca

]]> By: Lal Ajwani http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/comment-page-1/#comment-763 Lal Ajwani Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:31:18 +0000 http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/#comment-763 <p>I am another frustrated user. It was far superior, though not perfect, when it was free. This is the prime reason I travel by train to Montreal, Ottawa and Detroit - that I can work on the train in a relatively peaceful atmosphere. Sometimes I cannot even get the log in page.</p> I am another frustrated user. It was far superior, though not perfect, when it was free. This is the prime reason I travel by train to Montreal, Ottawa and Detroit – that I can work on the train in a relatively peaceful atmosphere. Sometimes I cannot even get the log in page.

]]> By: David Cooper http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/comment-page-1/#comment-758 David Cooper Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:27:45 +0000 http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/#comment-758 <p>It's very easy to get free wifi with Via rail. ;p</p> It’s very easy to get free wifi with Via rail. ;p

]]> By: Maddy http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/comment-page-1/#comment-751 Maddy Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:52:48 +0000 http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/#comment-751 <p>This is most excellent news for me. Not that the service sucks but that you reviewed it. I had a chance to use it in 2004 when it was free, ahem for the people in VIA1 I was in the next car down leeching away at the scraps of signal. It was no different then.</p> <p>I'm planning a trip on VIA and this blog entry has served me well! Thanx a bunch for the review!</p> This is most excellent news for me. Not that the service sucks but that you reviewed it. I had a chance to use it in 2004 when it was free, ahem for the people in VIA1 I was in the next car down leeching away at the scraps of signal. It was no different then.

I’m planning a trip on VIA and this blog entry has served me well! Thanx a bunch for the review!

]]> By: Chester Pape http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/comment-page-1/#comment-749 Chester Pape Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:08:00 +0000 http://mikebach.org/blog/2008/01/27/via-rail-wifi/#comment-749 <p>I'm on my way to Montreal on VIA and yes, it's exactly as you describe. My understanding at this point is that there's no satellite component to the current solution it's all EVDO</p> <p>Just FYI, I'm 45 and trying to read my e-mail and it sucks for that too. I haven't been able to successfully replicate Lotus Notes once completely in 4 hours of trying, on about every third try I'll squeeze one more e-mail through but there's something in my inbox with a huge attachment and there's no way the connection will hold long enough for me to get the darn thing.</p> I’m on my way to Montreal on VIA and yes, it’s exactly as you describe. My understanding at this point is that there’s no satellite component to the current solution it’s all EVDO

Just FYI, I’m 45 and trying to read my e-mail and it sucks for that too. I haven’t been able to successfully replicate Lotus Notes once completely in 4 hours of trying, on about every third try I’ll squeeze one more e-mail through but there’s something in my inbox with a huge attachment and there’s no way the connection will hold long enough for me to get the darn thing.

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