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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

How does train wifi work and why is it under threat in England?

A woman uses a laptop and a tablet on a train.
A woman uses a laptop and a tablet on a train. Photograph: Maskot/Getty Images

Wifi for train passengers in England may be axed as the government seeks to cut costs. The move is being pushed by the Department for Transport in order to cut costs as it looks to “reform all aspects of the railway” and provide “value for money”. But how does it work, and will this prove a false economy?

How does onboard wifi work?

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