In-Transit Wi-Fi

In-Transit Wi-Fi

Overview

Transportant In-Transit Wi-Fi gives students fast and CIPA-compliant Internet access from their school bus.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does student In-Transit Wi-Fi cost?

Wi-Fi is included with the Transportant subscription service.

What bandwidth is available via student Wi-Fi?

Student Wi-Fi is backed by dual-uplink 180 megabit cellular modems with active rooftop-mounted antennas, using the metal roof of the bus as a backplane where possible to boost range. Actual speeds depend on signal strength and overall cellular network capacity.

How is bandwidth use prioritized?

Traffic is prioritized in this order:
  1. Location, route, and student ridership updates
  2. Live video viewing from onboard cameras
  3. Passenger Internet access

What radio frequency does student Wi-Fi use?

The bus access point uses the 5 GHz range with channel auto selection.

How do student devices connect to the Wi-Fi network?

Student devices connect via the network SSID and WPA passphrase. Some schools choose to pre-configure school issued laptops with this information. The SSID and passphrase may be configured uniformly across all buses or per bus via the dashboard.

How is internet content filtered for CIPA compliance?

Transportant automatically filters all network connections using CIPA-compliant DNS. This approach is compatible with on-device filtering software.

Will students need to login before accessing network resources?

Beyond connecting to the WPA network, no additional login or special action is required by the student.

What is the reception range of In-Transit Wi-Fi?

Strong signal is available throughout the length of the bus.

How many devices are allowed to concurrently access the bus Wi-Fi network?

100+ devices may connect.

Does In-Transit Wi-Fi ever have speed restrictions?

Speed is subject to the natural irregularities and limitations of wireless and cellular networks, but otherwise no speed limitations are added by Transportant.

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