The influence of the Internet on a modern person is so great that even a few hours, and even more offline days, can seriously unsettle a person. Work, communication, films, books, music, social networks have become familiar and convenient in the city, where there is always an opportunity to connect to Wi-fi, wired or wireless Internet. Traveling by rail can also be quite comfortable if you choose the right train and carriage, as well as be able to take advantage of all the possibilities offered.
Internet on Russian Railways trains
Ask the question "Is there a Wi-Fi on the train?" follows even at the stage of buying a ticket. Each train is equipped with its own set of additional services, including free or paid internet. This will be indicated on the ticket sales website, more details can be found in the train reviews left by previous travelers.
The TsPPK electric trains in Moscow and the Moscow region became a pilot project in the field of Wi-Fi implementation in the train. It was so successful that within a year several dozen electric trains "Standard" and "Express" were equipped with equipment for connecting to the mobile network. You can find out whether there is wifi in the trains from the signs in the vestibules and salons. On the territory of the capital, in the coverage areas of cell towers, the Internet works smoothly at a speed of up to 12 Mb / s.
More sophisticated equipment is installed on long-distance trains far from civilization. The system connects to cellular stations in those areas where there is a stable signal, and outside of their coverage area catches data from satellites. Server equipment is installed in one of the cars and transmits the signal to the other access points.
Zones with a complete lack of communication are rare. On some trains, you can use the Russian Railways information portal when connected to the internal Wi-fi. It offers films, simple games, information on train movements and routes.
How to connect the Internet on the train
To understand how to connect to wifi on a train, you need to enable this function in your gadget and check for networks. As a rule, the official one is named by the name of the train (for example, Sapsan_Wi-fi), or by the operator's logo. Further, there are two connection options - activation by phone number, or registration on the site. In the first case, you need to enter a phone number, get a wifi rzd password, enter it and enjoy connecting to the world wide web.
In the second case, you will have to fill out a short questionnaire and indicate your data, but if you have a public service account, then just log in through it. Having understood how to connect to the Russian Railways Wi-Fi, the passenger gets the opportunity to use the media content on the server, including listening to music or audiobooks, watching movies, contacting the restaurant car and ordering food delivery.
It is worth noting that watching movies and providing some services may be paid. It is also practiced to provide paid Wi-fi on a railway train, and the cost depends on the duration of the trip - about 100-200 rubles per day. If this is the Internet provided by mobile operators in the areas of operation of towers, then it does not always make sense to overpay - such a signal can also be received through your SIM card. Therefore, before activating the service, it is better to ask the conductor about the equipment installed on the train.
