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Why Britain's notoriously bad train wi-fi might soon be a thing of the past

I'm sitting on the 09:00 from London to Norwich and something unusual is happening: my wi-fi connection on board is largely stable.

I can check my emails, message my team back in the office, and have clear audio calls.

In the same carriage, Rebecca Kendall has also been able to crack on with work on her two-hour commute – but she tells me this isn't always the case. It's a story familiar to many rail passengers – but things may be about to get better.

Rebecca, 36, takes the train about six times a month in her role as head of operations for a charity, and spends her journeys sending emails and instant messages as well as using software. The connection can be mixed, and sometimes the wi-fi "doesn't work at all", she says.

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