Ministery of Railways has decided to set Wi-Fi Internet system in selected trains only. Internet services facility by using Wi-Fi system was firstly demonstrated in Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express train from 11 January to 24 January 2009 on trial basis. It was successful trial as minister of state for Railways E. Ahmed told in Parliament in a written reply last week.
Apart from regular Internet usage, passangers will also be used real-time television through IPTV, on-demand movies, on-board train reservations, passangers information and VOIP services.