Wi-Fi appeared in the Moscow subway
Commercial Wi-Fi-Internet for passengers of the Moscow metro was offered by Comstar - United TeleSystems . According to the press service of the company, the networks operate at three underground stations - at Okhotny Ryad, Teatralnaya and Ploshchad Revolutsii. In the nearest plans of the provider - to cover all transfer stations, as well as to implement a similar project in St. Petersburg (there is still testing at both stations of the Technological Institute).
Owners of PDAs, smartphones and other devices, being in the subway, will be able to go online at a speed of 128 Kbps. The network capacity of 21 hotspots is designed for simultaneous connection of 48 users. Coverage covers halls, transitions between stations, lobbies and escalators. It does not extend to the spans between stations.
For one hour of access to the network, users need to pay 4.75 USD (per-minute billing). For payment, you can choose a Wi-Fi-Comstar scratch card or SMS authorization service available to MTS subscribers.
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The company has determined the size of its investments in the first project stage at $ 300 thousand, Kommersant reports. By the end of the year, according to plans, the network will expand to 300 hotspots. The construction will pay off within two and a half years, Comstar expects.
Experts believe that the operator will be able to earn on Wi-Fi in the subway about $ 200 thousand per year. IKS-Consulting, which gave this estimate, takes into account that out of 7 million daily Moscow passengers, at least 500 will take advantage of Comstar service. Competitors hold a different opinion, considering the project to be risky. According to them, it is difficult to imagine a person who is standing on a platform at rush hour and working with a laptop.
Owners of PDAs, smartphones and other devices, being in the subway, will be able to go online at a speed of 128 Kbps. The network capacity of 21 hotspots is designed for simultaneous connection of 48 users. Coverage covers halls, transitions between stations, lobbies and escalators. It does not extend to the spans between stations.
For one hour of access to the network, users need to pay 4.75 USD (per-minute billing). For payment, you can choose a Wi-Fi-Comstar scratch card or SMS authorization service available to MTS subscribers.
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The company has determined the size of its investments in the first project stage at $ 300 thousand, Kommersant reports. By the end of the year, according to plans, the network will expand to 300 hotspots. The construction will pay off within two and a half years, Comstar expects.
Experts believe that the operator will be able to earn on Wi-Fi in the subway about $ 200 thousand per year. IKS-Consulting, which gave this estimate, takes into account that out of 7 million daily Moscow passengers, at least 500 will take advantage of Comstar service. Competitors hold a different opinion, considering the project to be risky. According to them, it is difficult to imagine a person who is standing on a platform at rush hour and working with a laptop.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/3937/
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