ViaSat Upgrading Wi-Fi Service on North Carolina's Piedmont Rail Line

The North Carolina Department of Transportation Rail Division is bringing new Wi-Fi service plans to the 174-mile Piedmont line between Raleigh and Charlotte through a deal with ViaSat, ViaSat said in a news release Thursday. The service has three levels: a 30-minute bronze plan included in the ticket purchase, and more robust silver and gold plans with higher speeds and more streaming media options.