Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says
Ofcom found the major phone networks were not providing good signal on trains, and train companies were slowing down wi-fi.
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Ofcom found the major phone networks were not providing good signal on trains, and train companies were slowing down wi-fi.
Ofcom's research reveals that mobile networks typically offer poor-quality service to train passengers, with EE meeting 'good performance' standards on only 42% of measured segments.
Ofcom's study highlights that mobile networks offer poor-quality service to train passengers, with EE meeting 'good performance' standards on only 42% of measured segments.
Ofcom's research reveals that mobile reception on trains is inadequate, with performance falling short of 'good performance' standards in 58% to 83% of tests, depending on the network.
Ofcom's study calls for a nationwide effort to improve mobile service quality and reliability on UK trains, highlighting poor performance across multiple networks.
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