{"id":217167,"date":"2026-02-17T11:29:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/?p=217167"},"modified":"2026-02-17T11:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:29:54","slug":"trains-italo-wifi-starlink-rails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/trains-italo-wifi-starlink-rails","title":{"rendered":"Italo puts Starlink on track"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While <strong>Starlink <\/strong>is establishing itself as the new standard for in-flight connectivity, SpaceX's technology is not ruling out forays into other travel sectors. Several railway companies have already launched test phases, such as South Western Railway in the UK since last December. This time, <strong>Italo <\/strong>is going one step further by rolling out Starlink across its entire fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/italo-in.jpg\" alt=\"Italo \" class=\"wp-image-217177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/italo-in.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/italo-in-300x200-derived.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/italo-in-18x12-derived.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Cab of an AVG 575 train<\/em> <em>by the Italo company<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After a year of tests, Italo plans to start equipping its trains with the technology. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/free-wi-fi-lufthansa-starlink\/\">Starlink <\/a>from mid-2026. Deployment should be completed by 2027. This will involve 25 AGV 575 trains and 26 new Italo EVO trains. Alongside this rollout, Italy's leading private operator on the high-speed rail network will be taking advantage of the opportunity to improve its on-board entertainment offering during 2026. And 5G will also be improved in the coming months, according to the railway company's management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-varenne-quote\"><blockquote><p><em>We are aware of the extent to which the world is now constantly connected (...). We are the first major high-speed rail company in the world to capitalise on this technology.<\/em><\/p><cite>Gianbattista La Rocca, Managing Director of Italo<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-varenne-link-block\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/wifi-sncf-boost-satellites\/\" data-id=\"207411\">SNCF to boost its wifi thanks to satellites<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/italo-starlink.jpg\" alt=\"Starlink\" class=\"wp-image-217175\" style=\"width:396px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/italo-starlink.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/italo-starlink-300x298-derived.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/italo-starlink-150x150-derived.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/italo-starlink-12x12-derived.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Italo formalised its agreement with Starlink on 12 February<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\" <em>This agreement with Starlink is an important and strategic partnership, which confirms our commitment to improving the travel experience.<\/em>\u00a0\"Gianbattista La Rocca, Managing Director of Italo, is delighted.\u00a0<em>We're well aware of just how connected the world is these days, which is why we've decided to invest in making this possible for our passengers. We are the first major high-speed rail company in the world to invest in this technology.<\/em> \".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pleased with this large-scale partnership with Italo, Starlink's managers emphasise the specific nature of the Italian territory and the technical difficulties that this entails in terms of connectivity: \"We are delighted to be working with Italo. <em>Starlink provides reliable, high-speed connectivity in areas that are difficult to access due to lack of infrastructure or natural obstacles,\" said Jason Fritch, Vice President of Starlink Enterprise Sales at SpaceX. \"We are delighted to integrate Starlink into Italo's fleet and transform the experience of high-speed rail travel in a geographically complex region like Italy.<\/em> \"says Jason Fritch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-varenne-link-block\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/msc-italo-italian-railway\/\" data-id=\"159587\">MSC joins Italo on the Italian rail market<\/a><\/p><\/aside>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Italo is to equip its entire fleet with Starlink technology. 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