The transmission speeds of the Wi-Fi network in urban centers are 3Mbps for downloads and 300Kbps for uploads.

In rural areas, the connection speed is 1Mbps for downloads and 100Mbps for uploads. The connection speed between a user's computer and the train's server is 11Mbps, Dunbar said.

He added that the network switches between a cellular 1xRTT (3G wireless) network, satellite or Wi-Fi depending on which is the best option relative to the environment the train is in.

As well, he said no network disruptions occur when a train goes through a tunnel. The roof has an antenna that connects to the network via an antenna in the tunnels.

Dunbar also previewed media content that will eventually be available on the VIA Wi-Fi network.