I'm actually on a train right which runs between Toronto and Windsor. I'm connected to the internet using Via Rail's in train wi-fi service. Sure that might sound pretty cool, but in reality it's like being connected to the internet via pigeon. I take a packet, print it out, tie it to the foot of a homing pigeon, and wait for the bird to arrive back with the reply.
Seriously, it is that slow. I decided to try a test; disconnected from wi-fi and then connected through my cell phone using bluetooth. Huge improvement in speed! If it wasn't for the fact that some Rogers accountant started foaming at the mouth as soon as I did that I would have stayed connected, but my bank account can't handle the per kb charges.
So back to Via Rail's painful wi-fi. I don't know how they can actually charge for this service and I don't think I'll be paying for it again. I know it must be tricky getting wireless internet to a moving train, but unless you can do it with some reliability there really is no point at all.
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