Commuters on selected SMRT Service buses can now enjoy Singapore’s first WiFi-On-The-Go service on public buses, as part of the M1's Heterogeneous Network (HetNet) trials.
The HetNet trials are meant to validate advanced telecommunication technologies, and a network's capabilities in providing pervasive and seamless connectivity in a real-life setting. Each connected bus is linked to M1’s advanced 4G+ network through an intelligent in-vehicle unit that boosts the bandwidth available to the on-board wireless network.
The trials are held in collaboration with the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), said M1.
Denis Seek, Chief Technical Officer, M1
With the rollout of our M1WiFi service and the extension of our small cell network to additional high traffic sites, such as transportation hubs and shopping malls, as well as to selected connected vehicles in 2016, M1 customers can look forward to enjoying an even better data experience.
Khoong Hock Yun, Assistant Chief Executive, IDA
With the enhanced infrastructure, as a start, users in trial areas such as MRT stations and selected buses powered by M1, can now experience better coverage with seamless connectivity.
