Silicon Valley workers can now work longer hours: Or maybe fewer, depending on their bosses. Altamont Commuter Express trains are offering Wi-Fi access on the Stockton-to-San Jose run. Because commuters can get some work done en route, some say their bosses are letting them leave work early and count their commute as part of their regular working day because they can do email on the train.
This story reports that users so far say the connection is pretty slow. That’s because it uses satellite for the downlink and cellular links up. A Canadian company, PointShot Wireless, built the service.
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