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Old March 15th 12, 10:15 AM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.telecom.mobile
Mizter T Mizter T is offline
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On 14/03/2012 18:27, Mizter T wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17373523


Also, Virgin Media press release:

http://mediacentre.virginmedia.com/Stories/London-Mayor-announces-digital-first-as-Virgin-Media-selected-to-offer-Wi-Fi-on-Tube-stations-238d.aspx
or via http://preview.tinyurl.com/725vwt8

Excerpt:

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The new Wi-Fi service will launch as a free, unlimited service for all
Tube passengers from summer 2012 and will continue to offer free live
TfL travel information via a new online portal after this period.
[...]
From July 2012, all Tube passengers will be able to connect to the
internet at stations for free, [...]. Following this period, Wi-Fi at
Tube stations will be made available as part of Virgin Media’s broadband
and mobile subscriptions and all Tube passengers will be able to stay
up-to-date with travel information thanks to the free online portal.
Full Internet access via Wi-Fi will become available via Pay-As-You-Go
and other commercial models,.
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