No more buffering in trains, CR to boost WiFi, connectivity

MUMBAI: For millions of Mumbaiites who spend hours every day on Central Railway locals; dropped WhatsApp calls, slow internet and buffering videos are part of the daily grind. Even using the railways’ own apps — whether for booking tickets or checking train status — can be painfully slow because of poor network inside trains.

That might soon change as the Central Railway (CR) has begun testing a new communication technology called Optical Ground Wire (OPGW), which promises to drastically improve mobile connectivity along its entire network.