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A consultation launched by the SNCF aims to propose in the future a high-speed connection in trains, improving a service still perfectable.
According to La Lettre media, SNCF is preparing to launch a call for tenders to improve the connectivity of its trains by turning to satellite technology.
According to La Lettre, the French railway company will have to decide between the American Starlink and the French Eutelsat as provider of the internet for its TGVs. SNCF relies on satellite technology to connect its trainsets.
France: SNCF Eyes LEO Satellites To Improve Onboard Connectivity
The company said the strategy aims to ensure service continuity across its entire network, including isolated sites, and guarantee better internet access for train passengers. The post France: SNCF Eyes LEO Satellites To Improve Onboard Connectivity appeared first on StratNews Global.
SNCF is about to transform the experience of its passengers by launching a major call for tenders for the installation of a satellite Internet connection on its trains. This initiative aims to eradicate white areas and ensure stable and fast connectivity, combining satellite and terrestrial networks. Actors such as Starlink and Eutelsat are already expected for this strategic contract.
The unstable Wi-Fi in the TGVs could soon be a distant memory. SNCF would consider the solution of the Internet via satellite, with actors like Starlink and Eutelsat to equip the trainsets.
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