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Luas passengers get free iPhone app, free Wi-Fi coming soon

Credit: Luas/Apple

Luas operator, Viola, will install free Wi-Fi on Red and Green line trams “in the coming months,” the Railway Procurement Agency announced today.

The news comes two days after the official Luas iPhone app was released. The app features a pricing calculator, maps of Luas stops and timetables.  An Android app is currently in production, for a planned release later in the year.

Irish Rail plans to roll out free Wi-Fi on its Dublin to Cork route this year. The company is currently out to tender for providers.

Bus Eireann has just finished a three month free trial of free Wi-Fi, which was installed in its Dublin-Galway route. Following this test Gobus.ie, which operates the Dublin-Galway route on behalf of Bus Eireann, has been offering free Wi-Fi since February.

Meanwhile, Silicon Republic reports that Dublin Bus has been criticised by Dublin Chamber for not offering free web access on its fleet.

Ajit Jain

Ajit Jain is marketing and sales head at Octal Info Solution, a leading iPhone app development company and offering platform to hire Android app developers for your own app development project. He is available to connect on Google Plus, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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  • Hi piers
    If you want correct stats and up to date facts on wifi on public transport please contact FleetConnect.ie. They have been providing Wifi on the Go bus fleet for over 2 years. They Also fitted all wifi on Bus Eireann and all major private coach operators in the country

  • Hi piers
    If you want correct stats and up to date facts on wifi on public transport please contact FleetConnect.ie. They have been providing Wifi on the Go bus fleet for over 2 years. They Also fitted all wifi on Bus Eireann and all major private coach operators in the country

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