Amtrak Wants to Offer Riders High-Speed, Reliable Wi-Fi on Its Best Route


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It's a lofty, but necessary ambition that will take several years to put in place at Amtrak's speed. Faster Wi-Fi and high-speed service are features that riders will be pining after for the foreseeable future despite rail's discussions.

Spotty and slow Wi-Fi is among Amtrak riders’ greatest complaints along the Northeast Corridor, which is why Amtrak today announced plans to upgrade its on-board Wi-Fi service along the well-traveled route, which runs from Washington to Boston. The goal is to build a wireless network tha