KTZ launches a pilot project to introduce Internet access on trains A pilot project to provide Internet access on trains using modern satellite technologies will start on January 25. The new service will be launched on train No. 3/4 "Astana-Almaty", as this route has a high passenger flow and is very popular among passengers.
As part of the pilot project, it is planned to connect the Internet using modern satellite technologies, which will allow passengers to access WhatsApp, YouTube and other video hosting sites throughout the trip. At the same time, access to torrents and sites with streaming downloads will be limited.
Installation and support of the equipment is carried out by the telecom operator Jusan Mobile, the official partner of OneWeb in Kazakhstan. In addition to providing the Internet, the project includes testing innovative technologies to improve the quality of passenger service and increase the efficiency of the train crew.
Among the innovations: Mobile terminals for conductors, allowing you to quickly check tickets; POS terminals for cashless payments in the dining car; Body-worn video recorders for train conductors, aimed at increasing safety and transparency of work; Video surveillance systems for additional monitoring of the situation in the cars.
The launch of the pilot project will be an important step towards the possible expansion of the service to other routes throughout Kazakhstan. A pilot project to provide Internet access on trains using modern satellite technologies will start on January 25. The new service will be launched on train No.
3/4 "Astana-Almaty", as this route has a high passenger flow and is very popular among passengers. As part of the pilot project, it is planned to connect the Internet using modern satellite technologies, which will allow passengers to access WhatsApp, YouTube and other video hosting sites throughout the trip.
At the same time, access to torrents and sites with streaming downloads will be limited. Installation and support of the equipment is carried out by the telecom operator Jusan Mobile, the official partner of OneWeb in Kazakhstan. In addition to providing the Internet, the project includes testing innovative technologies to improve the quality of passenger service and increase the efficiency of the train crew.
Among the innovations: The launch of the pilot project will be an important step towards the possible expansion of the service to other routes throughout Kazakhstan. Press service of JSC «NC«Kazakhstan Temir Zholy»