UK Train Wi-Fi: Government Plans to Boost Speed and Reliability

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The UK government plans to spend £57m to improve train wi-fi, aiming for 90% availability and 5-10x speed increase via low-earth satellites, addressing frustrations of passengers like Rebecca Kendall who face unstable connections.

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