Vehicles rolling up for routers

Bus Vannin is rolling out free wi-fi on all its services.

The majority of vehicles will offer the facility to passengers by the summer.

Forty-two of the company's 65-strong fleet have already been fitted with routers to provide unlimited broadband access to passengers.

The project will see a 4G broadband signal distributed through Sure Isle of Man, allowing commuters and travellers to use their smart phones and tablets on the move.

The project is part of the government's digital strategy and Director of Public Transport Ian Longworth describes it as cutting edge: