On a long train journey, the mobile phone invariably becomes the biggest entertainment and knowledge source for passengers. The latest RailYatri app allows you to quickly find that out! The new version that was recently launched displays the mobile network coverage for any train. So, travellers can check and compare the mobile connectivity across different routes. To check the network coverage, just open the timetable of any train on the RailYatri app and a link on the bottom of the screen will map the route along with the coverage details.
“An Indian on an average uses 4–5 apps during long train journeys. Internet connectivity along the rail routes has, thus, become important to ensure a pleasant experience for today's travellers. With the Network Coverage feature, passengers now know what to expect along their train route. Armed with this information, they can make their calls or take decisions like downloading a movie or book for later consumption,” comments Manish Rathi, CEO & Co-Founder, RailYatri.in.
Among the major connection between metros Delhi – Howrah (Kolkata) route scores the highest at 88% network coverage through the route. Compare this with Mumbai-Bangalore with 58% coverage.
“While stations are getting high-speed Wi-Fi connection, the RailYatri data showed fluctuating mobile connectivity on long train routes. While at some routes the network connectivity ranges as high as 70-88%, at other places they could go as low as 20%, depending on the network providers available on that route. The RailYatri data also captures the coverage by individual provider between stations. This awareness is definitely empowering the train traveler to make right choices at the right time,” feels Rathi.
The chart below shows the popular routes and the coverage by telecom provider:
Train Route |
All |
Airtel |
Vodafone |
Reliance |
BSNL |
Idea |
|
Mumbai – Kolkata |
63% |
37% |
33% |
15% |
17% |
31% |
|
Mumbai – Chennai |
58% |
37% |
31% |
9% |
14% |
27% |
|
Delhi – Chennai |
73% |
49% |
37% |
15% |
26% |
41% |
|
Delhi – Kolkata |
88% |
71% |
58% |
23% |
34% |
39% |
|
Delhi – Mumbai |
74% |
50% |
48% |
20% |
20% |
46% |
|
Chennai – Kolkata |
70% |
44% |
32% |
13% |
28% |
20% |
|
Mumbai – Bangalore |
58% |
37% |
32% |
9% |
16% |
26% |
|
Bangalore – Chennai |
78% |
58% |
42% |
10% |
34% |
22% |
|
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