{"id":7356,"date":"2014-08-06T12:27:04","date_gmt":"2014-08-06T11:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/?p=7356"},"modified":"2014-08-06T12:27:04","modified_gmt":"2014-08-06T11:27:04","slug":"tfl-begins-trial-free-wifi-wireless-internet-two-buses-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2014\/08\/tfl-begins-trial-free-wifi-wireless-internet-two-buses-london.html","title":{"rendered":"TfL Begin Trial of Free WiFi Wireless Internet on Two Buses in London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tfl.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #227ab4;\">Transport for London<\/span><\/a> (Tfl) has announced that they&#8217;ve launched a new trial of free wireless Internet (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/wifi\">wifi<\/a>) connectivity on two of their buses in the city of London, which is being tested alongside the addition of an upper deck seat indicator and enhanced passenger information screens.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/wifi\">WiFi<\/a> trial will be conducted on both a route 12 bus, operating between Dulwich and Oxford Circus, and a route RV1 bus, which operates between Covent Garden and Tower Hill.<\/p>\n<p>Assuming the trial is successful then it&#8217;s hoped that a sponsor could be found to help roll-out the service to more of the fleet.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"bq1\"><p><strong>Simon Reed, TfL&#8217;s Head of Technical Services Group, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>London buses have always led the way with new technology on its network, benefiting the millions of passengers who make the most of the extensive network every day. Innovation is a key theme of the Year of the Bus and we have worked with our suppliers to find new and innovative ways to further improve the experience of our passengers. 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