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Amtrack to Get WiFi in Michigan

Thursday, August 29, 2013
LANSING – Rail passengers in Michigan will be the first in the Midwest to have access to a new cellular-connect WiFi service on Amtrak trains beginning in early 2014.The service is part of a contract approved by the Transportation Commission, and which will invest $1 million in the trains. An expected increase in ridership should help offset the cost through increased ticket revenues, officials said.Ridership on Michigan’s Amtrak trains, which connect a number of cities with Chicago, has been on the upswing in recent years, in part because of increasing fuel prices. A record 793,000 passengers traveled on Amtrak trains in Michigan in 2012.WiFi availability is a growing service on other travel systems, such as airlines.

The service will be through the Amtrak Connect, which could provide service to up to 50 percent of the passengers on a train. Already some 75 percent of Amtrak passengers can get service through the Enjoy the Ride service.

There will be some restrictions to ensure accessibility is not affected for other passengers. Video streaming, music downloads and other files larger than 10 megabytes will be prohibited, officials said.

 


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Michigan Amtrack to Offer WiFi

LANSING – Rail passengers in Michigan will be the first in the Midwest to have access to a new cellular-connect WiFi service on Amtrak trains beginning in early 2014.

The service is part of a contract approved by the Transportation Commission, and which will invest $1 million in the trains. An expected increase in ridership should help offset the cost through increased ticket revenues, officials said.

Full story at www.MiTechnews.com


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MITechNews.Com Weekly Features Debuts

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This week’s program launches a new feature  MiTech News with Mike Brennan.  Catch MiTechNews.Com at 4:50 PM each Saturday during the Internet Advisor.

Mike Brennan is founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as Editor & Publisher of Mitechnews.Com. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York City, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., and Detroit. He co founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service, which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

Brennan earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and was the 1992-93 Knight Fellow in Economic Journalism at the University of Michigan.

Brennan launched Mitechnews.Com in April 2000. Video and audio webcasting capabilities were added in 2001, a statewide radio show and eNewsletters were added in 2003. In January 2007, audio podcasts were added, followed by video podcasts in September 2007.

Mike also is the co author of a cyber crime novella, Cyber Styletto, which he wrote with the help of Richard Stiennon, a cyber security expert who has been on the show many times. …


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Michigan #3 in High Tech Growth Nationwide

The once renowned rust belt is snatching victory from the mouth of defeat.  Building on the high tech heritage of the auto industry, the Great Lakes State is showing signs of being one of the hottest places in the US for high tech growth.  According to MichTech News, “A new study released Thursday by Engine Advocacy shows that Michigan ranked third in the nation for high-tech job growth from 2010-2011.”

This is not only good news for techies looking for work but also for the communities where growth is strongest because each new tech job creates nearly 4 other jobs. Full Story


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