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Tren Maya plans onboard internet service across its route from January 2027
Mexico’s Defense Ministry wants to offer internet to passengers across the Tren Maya’s 1,554-kilometer route in southeastern Mexico starting in January 2027.
The trains already have equipment for internet, but the signal is currently intermittent between some stations.
The plan includes a free option and paid packages called bronze, silver, gold and full day.
The service is intended to run until June 30, 2028, and proposals from interested companies are being sought.
After reviewing market information, the ministry will decide how to choose a provider.
The system would let Tren Maya set different access rules and prices for user groups.
It would also include advertising on the internet login pages, with ads chosen by Tren Maya to generate extra income.
Mexico’s Defense Secretariat wants to provide internet service across the Tren Maya’s 1,554-kilometre route from January 2027.
The planned service would include a free option and paid tiers called bronze, silver, gold and full day.
All trains already have infrastructure for internet, but coverage is intermittent between some stations.
The planned service period is January 1, 2027, to June 30, 2028.
The Army-administered railway company also plans to use onboard advertising to generate additional revenue.
- Who
- Mexico’s Defense Secretariat is seeking the service; the Tren Maya company would choose the advertising shown.
- What
- The plan is to offer onboard internet with free and paid options across the route.
- When
- The service is planned to run from January 1, 2027, to June 30, 2028.
- Where
- Aboard the Tren Maya throughout its 1,554-kilometre route in southeastern Mexico.
- Why
- The Army-administered railway company aims to offer more benefits to passengers and generate additional revenue through advertising.
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El Economista MX reported that market research for the internet service was underway.
The planned period for providing the service begins.
The planned period for providing the service ends.
- Route length
- 1,554 km
- Planned start
- January 1, 2027
- Planned end
- June 30, 2028
- Internet options
- Free, bronze, silver, gold and full day
- Required speed
- Above 160 km/h
What people are saying
A roaming service at speeds above 160 km/h must be considered, allowing trains to maintain high service availability at any geographical coordinate in southeastern Mexico.
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