Early January this year, Google launched high-speed, free public WiFi at Mumbai Central Station, making it the first among the 400 Indian railway stations planned to offer free Railwire WiFi to commuters. And in seconds, scores of Mumbaikars at the bustling Mumbai Central station, were already online downloading YouTube videos, tweeting, checking up on Facebook and posting pictures on Instagram.

In fact, many commuters were even surprised by the net speed. Few of them actually tweeted saying they'd rather spend their day at the station than at home.