Why is there no Wifi on Scotland's trains?
23.02.12
ASK any business person on the move in Scotland what single small concrete measure would improve their productivity.
High on the list will be more WiFi and mobile-phone connectivity on Scotland’s inter-city train network, particularly the key Glasgow-Edinburgh and Aberdeen routes.
Toleration of this sustained daily frustration has continued years after the mobile communications revolution has transformed opportunities for productivity and economic growth.
Not only does the mediocre connectivity waste hours of precious time and make Scotland look second-rate in the eyes of business and leisure visitors, but it raises deep questions about the joined-up, attention-to-detail behind the pro-growth rhetoric of Scotland’s politicians.
What is the problem? Ensuring that train travellers can use their commuting time to work on their PCs, iPads, and mobile phones is hardly rocket science, and its potential to deliver competitive advantage obvious. Nor does failure to align basic infrastructure provision with growth ambitions on this micro level inspire confidence that Scotland can capitalise on macro changes.
Source: Herald Scotland