KTX Wi-Fi Speed to Triple Starting July

Korea Railroad Provides Enhanced Free Wi-Fi Service on All High-Speed Trains

The wireless internet (Wi-Fi) speed used on KTX trains will become much faster.

Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) announced on the 16th that starting from July, all KTX trains will offer free Wi-Fi service that is three times faster than the current speed.

This improvement in wireless internet speed is due to the introduction of a load balancing system that can provide data faster over Wi-Fi. KORAIL plans to install this system on all KTX trains by June in collaboration with mobile carriers. The load balancing system provides the faster communication line among redundant lines to Wi-Fi and distributes users to less congested areas if too many users connect to one spot inside the train.

Since 2017, KORAIL has partnered with multiple mobile carriers to provide uninterrupted Wi-Fi service even if the service of some carriers is suspended.

Joa Jae-wook, head of KORAIL's Train Sales Department, said, "We will continuously improve the service so that KTX customers can travel while using faster and more stable free internet."

President Na Hee-seung emphasized, "We will build an environment where all citizens using the railroad can conveniently access the internet anywhere on all trains and stations nationwide, and we will continue to strive to provide various services that meet customers' expectations."

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