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WiFi connection trial to be conducted at 28 MRT platforms

SINGAPORE – The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced today that it will implement a WiFi connection trial at 28 MRT station platforms across Singapore.

Commuters at Raffles Place MRT Station. Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew has announced that there will be a travel free trial from 24 June 2013 to 23 June 2014 where MRT rides to city areas if one taps out before 7:45am would be free. Photo by OOI BOON KEONG.

Commuters at Raffles Place MRT Station. Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew has announced that there will be a travel free trial from 24 June 2013 to 23 June 2014 where MRT rides to city areas if one taps out before 7:45am would be free. Photo by OOI BOON KEONG.

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SINGAPORE – The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced today that it will implement a WiFi connection trial at 28 MRT station platforms across Singapore.

The introduction of Wireless@SG at the platforms of all North East Line station platforms and 12 other station platforms with high commuter usage is aimed at enhancing wireless connectivity for commuters while they wait for the trains, the LTA said.

The 12 major station platforms shortlisted for the trial are: Jurong East, Raffles Place, City Hall, Dhoby Ghaut, Bishan, Serangoon, Buona Vista, Outram Park, Paya Lebar, Orchard, Choa Chu Kang and HarbourFront.

Tenders for the implementation of the Wireless@SG trial — which will allow users can enjoy download speeds of up to 2 Mbps — will be called today and the service will be progressively available from mid-2014.

LTA will monitor the trial for two years before deciding if the service will be extended to other MRT stations.

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