Taxi WiFi
Streaming at the speed of a taxi
Companies are lining up to install free Wi-Fi in taxis and buses for a slice of a captive market
09 April 2023 - 08:38
Competition is heating up in the public transport space as companies jostle to install WiFi routers in buses and taxis to access millions of commuters – a captive market for advertisers.
This week Vodacom and vehicle tracking company Netstar, a subsidiary of Altron, announced their partnership to create WiTaxi, while digital content company Sebenza, partly owned by former government spokesperson Mayihlome Tshwete, recently initiated a rollout with plans to install devices in 10,000 taxis this year. ..
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