Re: ACE and the web

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Californians Get Internet on the Rails
Mon Aug 25,10:27 AM ET Add Technology - AP to My Yahoo!

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Wi-Fi train has reached the station. Commuters in and out of Silicon Valley will be the first in the United States to experience wireless Internet access while riding the rails.


A three-month trial will begin in September for riders of Altamont Commuter Express, or ACE Rail. It's free during the trial; fees for later have yet to be determined.


The rail line carries about 1,300 passengers a day on round trips between Stockton and San Jose. Most of them are aboard the train for at least one hour, and many are laptop-toting high-tech or business employees.


Wi-Fi, a short-range technology that stands for wireless (news - web sites) fidelity, is showing up in a growing number of public spaces, including cafes, McDonald's restaurants, parks and airports. ACE Rail's Wi-Fi networks will get their Internet connections via satellite.


PointShot Wireless, a Canadian company that is providing ACE with Wi-Fi equipment, said another California commuter rail line from the Sacramento suburbs to Oakland and San Jose plans a similar trial.


PointShot has already set up a system for train riders between Montreal and Toronto. Virgin Trains also expects to announce Wi-Fi service plans for its London-area commuters later this year.


"It's a tremendously ripe market," said Keith Waryas, an industry analyst with IDC. "It makes a lot of sense to have this network in motion."


_May Wong, AP Technology Writer.

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Californians Get Internet on the Rails
Mon Aug 25,10:27 AM ET Add Technology - AP to My Yahoo!

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Wi-Fi train has reached the station. Commuters in and out of Silicon Valley will be the first in the United States to experience wireless Internet access while riding the rails.


A three-month trial will begin in September for riders of Altamont Commuter Express, or ACE Rail. It's free during the trial; fees for later have yet to be determined.


The rail line carries about 1,300 passengers a day on round trips between Stockton and San Jose. Most of them are aboard the train for at least one hour, and many are laptop-toting high-tech or business employees.


Wi-Fi, a short-range technology that stands for wireless (news - web sites) fidelity, is showing up in a growing number of public spaces, including cafes, McDonald's restaurants, parks and airports. ACE Rail's Wi-Fi networks will get their Internet connections via satellite.


PointShot Wireless, a Canadian company that is providing ACE with Wi-Fi equipment, said another California commuter rail line from the Sacramento suburbs to Oakland and San Jose plans a similar trial.


PointShot has already set up a system for train riders between Montreal and Toronto. Virgin Trains also expects to announce Wi-Fi service plans for its London-area commuters later this year.


"It's a tremendously ripe market," said Keith Waryas, an industry analyst with IDC. "It makes a lot of sense to have this network in motion."


_May Wong, AP Technology Writer.

[Trainnut484]

That is good to hear for those who want to stay connected everywhere they go. One MAJOR downfall in wireless internet access is the ability to have your laptop hacked by someone close by. Hackers with laptops have receivers that can pickup other users' wireless signal to get into their system and steal personal information. The best way to avoid this is to have passwords active to access your system.

Take care[:)].

[Trainnut484]

That is good to hear for those who want to stay connected everywhere they go. One MAJOR downfall in wireless internet access is the ability to have your laptop hacked by someone close by. Hackers with laptops have receivers that can pickup other users' wireless signal to get into their system and steal personal information. The best way to avoid this is to have passwords active to access your system.

Take care[:)].

[Anonymous]

That's pretty cool, and the best part it's free (for now). Amtrak should try that, maybe that will make more people ride trains.

[Anonymous]

That's pretty cool, and the best part it's free (for now). Amtrak should try that, maybe that will make more people ride trains.

[JoeKoh]

youd have more room to work to on the train(amtrak)
stay safe
joe

[JoeKoh]

youd have more room to work to on the train(amtrak)
stay safe
joe