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Moscow Metro, probably a biggest free Wi-Fi-network in the world

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Today passengers of the Moscow Subway can't imagine their trip without a free Wi-Fi-network. The number of daily users of Wi-Fi in the Subway has exceeded 2.5 million users, up to 120 users have simultaneous access in each train carriage (each train have 6-8 carriages). As of today, the Moscow Metro has 12 lines and  223  stations and its route length is 381 km (236 mi). The system has an average daily ridership of 6.73 million passengers with a peak of 9.28 million. September 2013 one private company has provided free Wi-Fi access on 2 lines. Therefore the city authorities have opted for the creation of a wireless network in the subway. The investments in the project amounted 56,25 million US dollars, with a seven years payback period. The provider doesn't open the sources of funding and underlines that the project was not involved by a government or municipal funds. How does it work? The most difficult part of the project was the creation of its own signal covera

Tips, Tricks and Travel in the Moscow Metro

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I have found an interesting video that will help a foreigner to better understand the Moscow metro. Is a video from Tim Kirby, a journalist, radio talk show host. He immigrated from the USA to Russia In 2006".