Starting this month, users of the Lisbon subway can access free wireless internet inside the stations. The installation of wi-fi technology in meter costs five million euros and covers, initially, four seasons, but should encompass the entire network until March
For now, only the stations of the Marquis of Pombal, Alameda, Campo Grande and Military College will have this functionality. But the aim of the project On-Fi , developed by start-up One Media Europe, in partnership with the Metropolitano de Lisboa, is cover more than 50 stations and all compositions Subway.
“In the future, the aim is to extend the service to other areas of overcrowding, such as stadiums, squares and other noble locations in the cities of Lisbon and Porto,” writes the company Metropolitano de Lisboa in a statement.
According to the note, the investment of five million euros will be “fully funded exploration advertising wifi network ” . For users there is no cost – just have to connect the devices as smartphones or tablets On the -Fi network , without the need for registration.
According to the company, in Europe only London Underground offers wifi to its users.
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