Metrobús de Mexico will now have free Wi-Fi in its seven lines

Following the steps of the Metro Mexico City the CDMX government concluded a alliance with another telecommunications company to provide a new service to users of this public transport. This is the Internet through Wi-Fi completely free in the 150 units of Metrobús .

Mexico: The Metrobús of the City of Mexico will now have free Wi-Fi in its seven lines

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Although this is only the first bring this type of connectivity, Direct Bus the company that will offer this service in the way of transport, ensures that from the beginning the service will be free. With a cost of 20 million pesos to create wireless Internet infrastructure, it is expected that there will be an average of 80 users in total in each Metrobús unit .

Metrobús internet: limited but free

After making the calculations, Direct Bus decided to provide between 50 and 100 gigas of data available in each route (relative to the influx each line). Although this is a small amount compared to the number of people who use the service every day.

This connection is intended to be used only through social networks, such as Facebook Twitter or Instagram Access to other applications or high demand broadband platforms (such as YouTube ) will be blocked by the service.

] Guillermo Olivo CEO of Direct Bus, also explained that the business model with him will operate this service will be based on advertising . While users are using their social networks from this network, they will be presented with advertisements, which will allow the company to offer services.

Direct Bus plans to invest 30 million pesos to connect another 150 units of Metrobús to its wireless network, as well as to some stations. They hope to extend this project to the cities of Guadalajara and Monterrey