Wilts and Dorset buses now fully wi-fi equipped (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Wilts and Dorset buses now fully wi-fi equipped
10:54am Tuesday 9th October 2012 in News
PASSENGERS on Wilts and Dorset M1 and M2 bus services now have access to free wi-fi as they travel.
Wilts & Dorset have spent £150,000 adding Wi-Fi equipment to the 36-strong fleet, which runs between Poole, Bournemouth Castlepoint and Southbourne.
“We are confident that the introduction of Wi-Fi to the fleet of 36 buses will prove popular,” said Nikki Honer, Commercial Manager at more. “Whilst motorists have a frustrating journey to work, our customers will be able to choose to either work or surf the net for pleasure on the free Wi-Fi!”
Earlier this year the company introduced an app for buying tickets. It has also re-launched its website and now provides up to the minute travel information and advice through Facebook and Twitter.
Comments(16)
HRH of Boscombe
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11:16am Tue 9 Oct 12
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The problem is they're on a mobile network so when your phone loses 3G so does the busses WiFi.
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Not much point if you already have a smartphone you can use as a hotspot.
Justin666
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11:20am Tue 9 Oct 12
Thank you Wilts and Dorset.
Could you now look into installing TV and opening onboard cocktail bars. A lift to upper deck would also be appreciated.
PooleParky
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11:22am Tue 9 Oct 12
lonelysurf
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11:35am Tue 9 Oct 12
Phixer
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11:45am Tue 9 Oct 12
Nothing in this world comes for 'free'. You can bet that Kilts & Corsets fares would be lower if £4,100 hadn't been spent on each bus.
HRH of Boscombe
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11:49am Tue 9 Oct 12
Justin666 wrote:Lol if you had an iPad you would know you could just use TV catch up or iplayer.
Oh, at last, I can travel on the bus. I NEVER travel without my iPad and my movements have been severely restricted. Now I am FREE. Thank you Wilts and Dorset. Could you now look into installing TV and opening onboard cocktail bars. A lift to upper deck would also be appreciated.
FNS-man
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12:20pm Tue 9 Oct 12
Justin666
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12:27pm Tue 9 Oct 12
uvox44
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12:56pm Tue 9 Oct 12
buses that's never used because it costs too much to run ? Still should make the bus journey even more noisy for the rest of the passengers who can manage to pass the time on a bus without needing electronic entainment to stop them getting bored.
spooki
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1:21pm Tue 9 Oct 12
When I've finished using my fancy smartphone, iPod or whatever on the bus I can then look forward to getting mugged by the person sat next to me when I get off. A smell/nutter detector would be more useful.
djkent
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1:35pm Tue 9 Oct 12
pete woodley
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3:22pm Tue 9 Oct 12
pugs0404
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6:47pm Tue 9 Oct 12
djkent wrote:tottaly agree rather have cheaper fares
waste of money just lower prices
MJD
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10:25pm Tue 9 Oct 12
Lord Spring
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8:28am Wed 10 Oct 12
Can nobody switch off or push off
Couchy125 says...
11:00am Tue 9 Oct 12