Hyderabad: On Metro, stream free movies on your mobile

HYDERABAD: Listen to your favourite music, download movies or watch a TV series of your choice on your mobile phones while commuting on Metro Rail, but without relying on your internet connection. To provide seamless on-the-go entertainment experience, Hyderabad Metro Rail will allow commuters to access apps and services, without depending on mobile data.
Launching the facility, HMRL managing director NVS Reddy said that the service comes free cost and will work on local WiFi network.“Commuters generally spend about 35 to 40 minutes on trains and this service provides them entertainment. Zones to avail the facility have been set up on all trains and some Metro stations,” said Reddy. Stations where the facility is available include Ameerpet, JNTU, Begumpet, Nagole, Uppal, Miyapur, KPHB, Kukatpalli and Secunderabad (East).
Reddy also told Rohit Paranjpe, CEO, SugarBox Networks, which is partnering with HMRL in the venture, to include knowledge related movies and videos, e-learning, shopping, food delivery, last-mile connectivity, cab booking options on the network to cater to the needs of all commuters.