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858 Bullet Train Upgrade Brings 5G Windows, Noise-Cancelling Cabins To Japan

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BeauHD @ Slashdot · 04/16/2026 07:00 EDT

Bullet Train Upgrade Brings 5G Windows, Noise-Cancelling Cabins To Japan

Some Japanese bullet trains will soon support premium private suites this October, featuring windows with embedded 5G antennas for steadier onboard Wi-Fi and NTT noise-cancelling cabin tech to reduce train noise. The 5G window antennas are designed to maintain line-of-sight connections as trains race past base stations at up to 285 km/h. The Register reports: Rail operator JR Central announced the new tech late last month and will initially deploy a couple of the suites on six trains. The carrier explained.

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