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Free Wi-Fi internet entered testing in three stations of the Line 3-Red of the São Paulo Metro and is expected to be expanded by December 2026.
Passengers of the São Paulo Metro have started testing free Wi-Fi internet in three stations of the Line 3-Red. The novelty is part of a partnership between PicPay and Eletromidia and is initially available at Bresser-Mooca, Pedro II, and Belém.
The project is in an experimental phase of approximately three weeks. During this period, the performance of the connection, the stability of the system, and the way users access the service will be observed before the definitive expansion.
The forecast is that free Wi-Fi will gradually reach all public stations of the São Paulo Metro and will also be tested inside the trains by December 2026.
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Free internet starts with Line 3-Red
The first phase was concentrated in three points of the Line 3-Red. The stations chosen for the start of the tests were:
- Bresser-Mooca;
- Pedro II;
- Belém.
The coverage includes passenger circulation areas, including entrances, mezzanines, and platforms. During this initial stage, the service operates without advertising. The operation was defined as a controlled opening, used to identify any adjustments before expansion to other lines.
To join the network, the passenger must look for the signal identified as #METRO_WIFI_TESTE on their phone.
After that, it is necessary to provide email, phone number, and CPF, as well as accept the terms of use. After the initial registration, the system does not require a new login when the user changes stations or returns to the metro on the same day.
How to access the network
- activate the phone’s Wi-Fi;
- select the network #METRO_WIFI_TESTE;
- fill in the requested registration;
- accept the terms of use;
- use the connection in covered areas.
The procedure was created to allow access during the passenger’s circulation in the participating stations.
Internet will have an average speed of up to 2 Mbps per user
According to the project managers, the connection offers an average speed of up to 2 Mbps for each user.
This capacity was reported as sufficient for common activities during transit, such as browsing pages, exchanging messages, using apps, and streaming content.
The technical evaluation during the test period should indicate whether the structure adequately responds to the volume of access at the stations. The result of this phase will serve as a basis for larger-scale implementation.
Tests should also reach the trains
The initiative is not limited to platforms and internal areas of the stations. The plan includes connectivity experiences inside the trains, expanding the possibility of access during the journey.
Gradual installation is expected to occur throughout 2026, with a goal of reaching all stations and compositions of public lines by December. The schedule is part of a broader project to modernize connectivity in the São Paulo metro system.
4G and 5G mobile internet also advances in the Metro
In addition to free Wi-Fi, the transport system continues to receive expansion of mobile coverage. Lines 1-Blue, 2-Green, and 3-Red are undergoing 4G and 5G signal expansion. Currently, the mobile network already reaches 92% of the stations, including underground areas.
To improve coverage in these sections, hundreds of antennas, more than 130 kilometers of fiber optics, and radiating cables have been installed. This structure complements the Wi-Fi project and expands connection options for users.
PicPay participates in the initiative as a sponsor. The company relates the project to the expansion of connectivity access in the daily lives of the population.
Eletromidia, a partner in the operation, states that the proposal is to leverage the installed structure in transport to make the transit period more productive. The combination of sponsorship, infrastructure, and operational tests allowed the start of offering free internet at selected stations.
Expansion should occur by December 2026
The current phase serves as preparation for the definitive implementation. If the tests confirm the expected stability and performance, Wi-Fi will gradually be brought to the other public stations of the São Paulo Metro.
The informed forecast is to complete the expansion by December 2026, including the trains. With this, free internet could go from a test in three stations of Line 3-Red to a service available throughout the public network of the metro system.
With information from CanalTech
