Bharti Airtel and Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has announced the launch of pilot Wi-Fi services for commuters of metro luxury buses.
In the run-up to make Hyderabad a "Global Smart City", the service has been launched in 115 AC luxury buses operating between the bustling routes in the city as a pilot for 6 months. The service enables customers across operators to avail complimentary Wi-Fi and enjoy mobile internet services on the go for up to 20 minutes per day per user.
Commenting on the initiative, Venkatesh Vijayraghavan, chief executive officer, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Bharti Airtel said, "This remarkable partnership with the Government of Telangana’s TSRTC is the largest in the country and will double the joy for travelers as it connects more Hyderabadi citizens than ever before.”
Citizens with any valid Indian mobile number travelling in any of these 115 Metro Luxury buses can access the Wi-Fi by switching on Wi-Fi in their Wi-Fi enabled device. One can latch on to the Wi-Fi post authentication of the password and enjoy internet services for up to 20 minutes per day per user.
