- significant purchasing power
- ability to influence decisions of their friends
- ability to influence decisions in their or their clients' organizations
Besides, Google will get their logo everywhere - similar to at&t logo on the trains - in lieu of free service.
Currently, Amtrak trains receive at&t Wi-Fi. For a passenger aboard the DownEaster, there are several dead spots. When there are no deadspots, AT&T wi-fi performance on the train has been anemic, at best.
