Updated Mar 04, 2021 | 18:24 IST
RailTel expects to rake in Rs 10-15 crore in revenues annually from its paid high-speed wifi service launched across 4,000 stations.
RailTel launches Wi-fi plans at 4000 railway stations; first 30 mins free | Photo Credit: Representative Image
Key Highlights
In pre-Covid time more than 2.9 cr people were using the service monthly.
More than 5,950 Indian railway stations have the facility of wifi
State-run RailTel Corporation of India, under the Ministry of Railways, has launched its high-speed Wi-Fi service at more than 4,000 railway stations across the country.
The central public sector enterprise (CPSE) as part of its Railwire Wi-Fi service has launched several high-speed prepaid plans. They provide 30 minutes of free access per day at 1 Mbps speed across the eligible railway stations after which users can choose a plan with higher speed by paying a nominal fee.