Fast Trains Now Offering Even Faster Wi-Fi Connections

In an age of sprawling metropolises, expensive energy and global climate change, more and more people are hopping trains. And thanks to new onboard Wi-Fi hotspots, travelers are able to keep productivity on track during their daily commute and on rail-bound business trips.

iPass Wi-Fi: Fast as a Speeding Bullet Train
iPass recently expanded its global virtual network by integrating Wi-Fi coverage on the Tokaido Shinkansen line in Japan. Known to many as Japan's "bullet trains," Shinkansen passenger trains are capable of traveling up to 300 kilometers per hour (186 mph)!

The Tokaido Shinkansen line links Japan's three largest metropolitan areas: Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. As such, the Tokaido Shinkansen is the world's busiest high-speed rail line, carrying some 413,000 passengers daily. Today, the 515-kilometer (320-mile) trip from Tokyo to Osaka takes just 2 hours and 25 minutes.

In the way of passenger comfort and safety, the N700 series offers enhanced noise suppression, semi-active suspension, power outlets for mobile computing devices and on-board Wi-Fi Internet access. Imagine nearly two and a half hours of uninterrupted work time—and secure, affordable iPass Wi-Fi service connecting you all the way.

Surfing the Net While on the Train is also Popular in Europe
Japan isn't the only country where you'll find iPass Wi-Fi catching a train. In Germany, Denmark and the UK, you'll also be able to make an iPass connection while you speed toward your destination by rail:

• In Germany, iPass Wi-Fi service is available on several InterCity Express (ICE) routes. Create your own mobile office with seats that offer foldout tables and power connections, as well as Wi-Fi hotspot performance that remains unaffected at speeds up to 300 kilometers per hour (186 mph).
• DSB train service in Denmark, which carries some 168 million passengers every year, also offers iPass users Wi-Fi service aboard select trains. Enjoy Internet and email access along your entire journey.
• In the UK, the Heathrow Express train service provides a high-speed link between Heathrow Airport and London Paddington, and again, secure, affordable iPass Wi-Fi service is along for the ride. Catch up on your email, research a last-minute item before a meeting, or even watch the goal you missed while in the air.

Connect with Your Handheld as Well
If your train ride is a short one, you don't even need to pull out your laptop. Thanks to the newest iPassConnect™ mobility manager, you can download the software directly to your iPhone, iPod touch, Nokia S60 or Windows Mobile 6 handheld device to access one of the more than 100,000 iPass Wi-Fi hotspots. Not only does this access offer the ultimate in convenience, if you're traveling internationally, it also allows you to affordably connect your handheld device by Wi-Fi instead of paying exorbitant 3G mobile broadband roaming rates.

With iPass Wi-Fi aboard your train, you can now put your travel time to work for you!

Download iPassConnect for your iPhone, iPod touch or Nokia S60 device now.