" The roll-out of Internet on board will be massive and rapid! "The statement may be in the future tense, but it's in the present tense that this little revolution initiated by the SNCF is taking place. It's a phrase that business travellers have been dreaming of hearing for a long time, and now it's coming true. 15 December with the launch of TGV Connect. The service, which is free of charge, will be rolled out across the board next year. SNCF plans to 80% of TGV passengers will have access by the end of 2017. High-speed links to Bordeaux, Lille, Strasbourg, Rennes and Marseille will be the first to be affected.
Business customers travelling in first class will benefit from this two-tier offer. In fact, the data envelope allocated to each passenger will reach 1 GB per journey in 1stand will include between 200 and 500 MB per second class. To illustrate its point, SNCF says that a passenger travelling from Lyon to Paris will be able to surf for more than an hour on social networks or send 60 emails with attachment.
The TGV Connect offer is not limited to this area. high-speed connectivityPassengers will be able to consult real-time information about their journey and any disruptions affecting it. They will also be able to order their meal from their smartphone, before collecting it from the bar car, or book a taxi or hire car. In addition, TGV Connect will continue to evolve and integrate new services, based on user feedback centralised via a dedicated platform.
