On Sep 22, 11:24*am, "Recliner" wrote:
Bad news -- it looks like mobile phones may work on the Tube after all,
according to that ever accurate source, the Evening Standard. So no more
cutting off of noisy phone callers as the train enters the tunnel.
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http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23880176-boris-johnson...
Boris Johnson wants mobile coverage on Tube in time for 2012

History lesson...

* March 2004
"London tube gets mobile access - London Underground (LU) is in talks
with the four main mobile networks to allow mobile access on the Tube
network. [...]"
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/03...mobile_access/

* June 2005
"London Undergound to trial wireless services - London Underground
(LU) looks set to begin mobile phone service trials next year [...] If
all goes to plan, trials could kick off next year followed by contract
tenders at the beginning of 2007 with commuters finally able to use
the service at stations from summer 2008."
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/06/01/wireless_tube/

* March 2009
"TfL cans mobiles on the tube plan - TfL said the technology was
available but it was unable to get anyone interested enough to pay to
get the kit installed underground."
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03...ile_cancelled/

* September 2010 - Boris gets headlines by promising to "bash heads
together".

* 2012 - Mobile coverage trials happen at three London tube stations
(one of which is the spacious Canary Wharf), network operators take
fright at the costs of installation?