Transtelecom Expands Starlink Internet to 124 Kazakhstan Trains Across 50 Routes

2 articles · Updated · Telecompaper EN · Aug 20

Transtelecom said its Starlink rollout for Kazakhstan passenger rail now covers a project spanning 50 routes, 124 trains and 1,235 carriages.
Satellite internet has already gone live on some trains, while equipment installation on the remaining fleet is still underway as the rollout proceeds in stages.
The project serves trains operated by Kazakhstan's state-owned passenger carrier, extending onboard connectivity across a broad share of the network.

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