"We have successfully demonstrated wifi service in Rapid Metro coaches. Now we are approaching other metro services for similar facility. We have approached authorities in DMRC, Bangalore, Chennai and Jaipur metro services," SSTL Chief Executive Officer Dmitry Shukov said here.
SSTL in partnership with Rapid MetroRail Gurgaon Ltd (RMGL) has started providing free wifi services on all trains running on the 5.1 km, six station, corridor. The company is also providing free wifi access on 4 out of 6 metro stations of RMGL.
Customers seeking the wifi access are required to feed the mobile number on MTS home page. It opens when devices attempt to connect with its wifi network. A password is sent on customers mobile which has to be again authenticated to start accessing the service.
"We have approached DMRC and for this service they don't have to pay even a single penny. We will invest in infrastructure and service will be provided on revenue sharing basis," Shukov said.
SSTL is also looking to expand wifi services in educational institutes as well as government campuses which is in line with vision of new government, he added.