We have asked Brno’s public transport passengers about their user experience when using the city’s new free public transport WiFi network. The WiFi in Brno is currently provided in terms of a
Brno, Feb 13 (BD) – The city announced in late January that the free WiFi would be rolled out at the beginning of February, news which was greeted positively by Brno residents. However, the WiFi network has a limit of 20 minutes and 4MB of data per session, which makes it difficult to visit any website with images or graphic advertising, and passengers have also reported persistent problems connecting to the network, and problems with the stability of the connection when it does work, especially on trams. One tram passenger described their experience: “I tried to connect several times but I kept seeing ads, and before I actually got connected, I had to get off the tram.” Another tram passenger explained: “I was able to connect to the WiFi after two attempts. And when it did connect, I was only able to send a photo to a friend – which ate up the WiFi’s maximum usage limit.”
However, as a press release from DPMB states, “the main purpose of the service is to provide passengers with up-to-date traffic information or to find information about the necessary connections.” The data limit should be sufficient to use DPMBInfo or
Furthermore, bus passengers trying to use the network reported better connectivity and
The trial is due to finish at the end of March, at which point the city will decide whether to bring it back permanently. If fully implemented, the free WiFi network would cost CZK 2.3 million per year to run.
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