The network vows to provide high speed internet connectivity throughout the West Coast line even in tunnel sections, and the initial rollout of the Wi-Fi service would include 52 trains. T-Mobile, in conjunction with Nomad Digital, already offers Wi-Fi connectivity on Heathrow express services and on London to Brighton Southern track. However, this on-board Wi-Fi service comes with a notable price-tag, except for the First Class passengers, who can access the service for free, whereas other passengers could buy the HotSpot passes online using their Wi-Fi enabled devices. The service would charge £5 for one hour, while passengers could also buy a 24 hour pass for £10.

The new service would also be free for T-Mobile Mobile Broadband pay monthly users, who have unlimited HotSpot access bundled with broadband their plans.

Quoting the same, T-Mobile UK chief of entertainment and internet Richard Warmsley mentioned, “This provides a unique solution on-board Virgin Trains, at no extra cost to our pay monthly Mobile Broadband customers, and available to everyone, whatever mobile phone network they use”.