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06-09-2014, 11:13 PM
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The Atlantic (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=ca&usg=AFQjCNFKZXia6Xuv2Uo6QMdqVMRCEE1Vyw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778531713425&ei=yj6WU_DdGsu3mQKOrICoCg&url=http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/06/you-might-soon-be-able-to-watch-netflix-on-amtrak/372435/)
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Amtrak to Launch High-Speed Wi-Fi Network (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=ca&usg=AFQjCNEl6Vh3-F0_iJWAqpUbGnXAKSz5EQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778531713425&ei=yj6WU_DdGsu3mQKOrICoCg&url=http://mashable.com/2014/06/09/amtrak-high-speed-wi-fi/)
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Amtrak already offers its free AmtrakConnect Wi-Fi service on select lines, covering roughly 85% of its riders, but its current usage guidelines state, "Our Wi-Fi does not support high-bandwidth actions such as streaming music, streaming video or ...
Amtrak Seeks To Fast-Track Onboard Wi-Fi (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=ca&usg=AFQjCNFv-PTMM02LDqpvtvpPhMdhdGqTHw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778531713425&ei=yj6WU_DdGsu3mQKOrICoCg&url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrymagid/2014/06/09/amtrak-seeks-to-fast-track-onboard-wi-fi/)Forbes
You Might Soon Be Able to Watch Netflix on Amtrak Wifi (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=ca&usg=AFQjCNFKZXia6Xuv2Uo6QMdqVMRCEE1Vyw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778531713425&ei=yj6WU_DdGsu3mQKOrICoCg&url=http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/06/you-might-soon-be-able-to-watch-netflix-on-amtrak/372435/)The Atlantic
Amtrak wants to build a Wi-Fi network that actually works (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=ca&usg=AFQjCNHrvMr9zx54Wf5-oD7vLuKl17AIQg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778531713425&ei=yj6WU_DdGsu3mQKOrICoCg&url=http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/9/5793528/amtrak-wants-to-build-train-wi-fi-that-actually-works)The Verge
Fast Company (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=ca&usg=AFQjCNGxTmt70q15GJubFCTWs2f0KyabuA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778531713425&ei=yj6WU_DdGsu3mQKOrICoCg&url=http://www.fastcompany.com/3031669/fast-feed/amtrak-we-need-to-get-a-much-faster-wi-fi-network) -Computerworld (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=ca&usg=AFQjCNFSzm6mhxbbe1mvTjm37ot-FwrUfQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778531713425&ei=yj6WU_DdGsu3mQKOrICoCg&url=http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9248959/Amtrak_explores_trackside_network_to_upgrade_Acela _s_Wi_Fi_service_) -Washington Post (blog) (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=ca&usg=AFQjCNF7U0pQ6XHZ62WaS_e80a6nx8Z4Pg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778531713425&ei=yj6WU_DdGsu3mQKOrICoCg&url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/06/09/amtraks-upgrading-its-horrendous-wi-fi-but-you-still-wont-be-able-to-watch-netflix/)
all 19 news articles &raquo; (http://news.google.ca/news/more?ncl=dIWbMOk1U9wxXhMScTFx-sFMXlW_M&authuser=0&ned=ca)



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