(26 Oct 2020, 8:30 pm)Storx wrote I don't really see the point in WiFi on buses, especially now that unlimited data plans are becoming cheaper and cheaper. It's horribly slow and has stupid limits of about 250mb. For the people who would use it, it's becoming pointless and those who typically have low data plans nowadays, they wouldn't use it anyway.Honestly, after chatting to some of my peers, the wifi on the buses is probably the most used function on newer buses. Although not so much Stagecoach, comparing to some of the features on Go North East, it’s the one that I find most helpful.
I'm not sure whether they use it for tracking purposes though which is the reason random places like supermarkets have it nowadays but don't see why it would be too useful though other than stuff like seeing which buses are busy.
Trains, coaches and other transport on the otherhand can be useful as people will use it on their laptop etc.
Unless you have a cable for your phone, those USB chargers/ plug sockets aren’t going to be that much help to you, and quite a few of the don’t work (*cough* Arriva). You’re also not going to find Tables and Sockets for every seat, while WiFi often works throughout the whole bus. Most people don’t have one of those contactless phone chargers yet either.
WiFi's especially helpful for longer journeys e.g X24/34 but I can see why it’s not that much of an issue when you’re just heading to town and more unlimited data plans. I still think it’s a retrograde step though.