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Mobile phone coverage on the Waterloo and City line
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Mobile phone coverage on the Waterloo and City line
[crossposted to uk.railway - though I'll probably regret doing so!]
[originally posted to uk.transport.london] On 15 Mar, 21:15, wrote: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-cent...ress-releases-... Oh no! If anyone wants some inside information on upcoming City deals, or just the latest rumours going round the square mile, I suggest they plant someone with good hearing on the W&C line platform at Waterloo from about 6am onwards each day. Just to clarify - coverage will only extend to the W&C platforms at Waterloo and Bank, there won't be coverage when the train is in the tunnel - i.e. when passengers are on a train that isn't in a station. The Tyne & Wear Metro, however, has had mobile full mobile coverage - i.e. in stations and in tunnels - since 2004... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3495413.stm http://www.vnunet.com/computing/news.../aye-pet-metro |
Mobile phone coverage on the Waterloo and City line
"Mizter T" wrote in message ups.com... [crossposted to uk.railway - though I'll probably regret doing so!] [originally posted to uk.transport.london] On 15 Mar, 21:15, wrote: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-cent...ress-releases-... Oh no! If anyone wants some inside information on upcoming City deals, or just the latest rumours going round the square mile, I suggest they plant someone with good hearing on the W&C line platform at Waterloo from about 6am onwards each day. Just to clarify - coverage will only extend to the W&C platforms at Waterloo and Bank, there won't be coverage when the train is in the tunnel - i.e. when passengers are on a train that isn't in a station. The Tyne & Wear Metro, however, has had mobile full mobile coverage - i.e. in stations and in tunnels - since 2004... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3495413.stm http://www.vnunet.com/computing/news.../aye-pet-metro Just had a look at the pics of the Metro it looks tiny. |
Mobile phone coverage on the Waterloo and City line
[crossposted to uk.railway - though I'll probably regret doing so!]
[originally posted to uk.transport.london] On 15 Mar, 21:15, wrote: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-cent...ress-releases-... Oh no! If anyone wants some inside information on upcoming City deals, or a sprinkling of the latest rumours going round the square mile, I suggest they plant someone with good hearing on the W&C line platform at Waterloo from about 6am onwards each day. Just to clarify - coverage will only extend to the W&C platforms at Waterloo and Bank, there won't be coverage when the train is in the tunnel - i.e. when passengers are on a train that isn't in a station. The Tyne & Wear Metro, however, has had mobile full mobile coverage - i.e. in stations and in tunnels - since 2004... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3495413.stm http://www.vnunet.com/computing/news.../aye-pet-metro |
Mobile phone coverage on the Waterloo and City line
wrote in message ... "Mizter T" wrote in message ups.com... [crossposted to uk.railway - though I'll probably regret doing so!] [originally posted to uk.transport.london] On 15 Mar, 21:15, wrote: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-cent...ress-releases-... Oh no! If anyone wants some inside information on upcoming City deals, or just the latest rumours going round the square mile, I suggest they plant someone with good hearing on the W&C line platform at Waterloo from about 6am onwards each day. Just to clarify - coverage will only extend to the W&C platforms at Waterloo and Bank, there won't be coverage when the train is in the tunnel - i.e. when passengers are on a train that isn't in a station. The Tyne & Wear Metro, however, has had mobile full mobile coverage - i.e. in stations and in tunnels - since 2004... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3495413.stm http://www.vnunet.com/computing/news.../aye-pet-metro Just had a look at the pics of the Metro it looks tiny. In what respect? Althought they don't run trains as long as LU, they are definitely standard gauge and have a bit more height than the deep tube lines, and although I don't have measurements to hand I'm pretty sure they are substantially bigger than DLR as well. Paul |
Mobile phone coverage on the Waterloo and City line
On 15 Mar, 23:14, "Mizter T" wrote:
Just to clarify - coverage will only extend to the W&C platforms at Waterloo and Bank, there won't be coverage when the train is in the tunnel - i.e. when passengers are on a train that isn't in a station. I suggest you read the article again: "Coverage will also extend to tunnels between the two stations. This means that passengers will be able to use their mobile phone and other handheld devices while travelling on the Waterloo & City line." U |
Mobile phone coverage on the Waterloo and City line
Mizter T wrote:
[crossposted to uk.railway - though I'll probably regret doing so!] [originally posted to uk.transport.london] Just to clarify - coverage will only extend to the W&C platforms at Waterloo and Bank, there won't be coverage when the train is in the tunnel - i.e. when passengers are on a train that isn't in a station. Are you sure? The press release states: "Coverage will also extend to tunnels between the two stations. This means that passengers will be able to use their mobile phone and other handheld devices while travelling on the Waterloo & City line." Can we have quiet coaches on the W&C please (preferably 3 out of the 4)?! The line is unpleasant enough in the morning rush hour as it is, with everyone wedged in like sardines. Last thing you need is someone shouting 'YEAH, I'M ON THE TUBE!' in your ear. |
Mobile phone coverage on the Waterloo and City line
Mizter T wrote:
[crossposted to uk.railway - though I'll probably regret doing so!] [originally posted to uk.transport.london] On 15 Mar, 21:15, wrote: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-cent...ress-releases-... It would help if you quoted the full URL, or a tinyURL equivalent, which is http://tinyurl.com/2brzxu -- Richard J. (to e-mail me, swap uk and yon in address) |
Mobile phone coverage on the Waterloo and City line
"Spyke" wrote in message ... Mizter T wrote: [crossposted to uk.railway - though I'll probably regret doing so!] [originally posted to uk.transport.london] Just to clarify - coverage will only extend to the W&C platforms at Waterloo and Bank, there won't be coverage when the train is in the tunnel - i.e. when passengers are on a train that isn't in a station. Are you sure? The press release states: "Coverage will also extend to tunnels between the two stations. This means that passengers will be able to use their mobile phone and other handheld devices while travelling on the Waterloo & City line." Can we have quiet coaches on the W&C please (preferably 3 out of the 4)?! The line is unpleasant enough in the morning rush hour as it is, with everyone wedged in like sardines. Last thing you need is someone shouting 'YEAH, I'M ON THE TUBE!' in your ear. They'll want tables, mains sockets, and WiFi next - should be just enough time to log a laptop on before the train stops and they have to get out... Paul |
Mobile phone coverage on the Waterloo and City line
On 15 Mar, 23:36, "Richard J." wrote:
Mizter T wrote: [crossposted to uk.railway - though I'll probably regret doing so!] [originally posted to uk.transport.london] On 15 Mar, 21:15, wrote: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-cent...ress-releases-... It would help if you quoted the full URL, or a tinyURL equivalent, which is http://tinyurl.com/2brzxu It would indeed. My utmost apologies for leading people down a blind alley - I didn't intend to, though I suspect that is the defence of many a cartographically confused navigator. |
Mobile phone coverage on the Waterloo and City line
On 15 Mar, 23:25, "Mizter T" wrote:
[crossposted to uk.railway - though I'll probably regret doing so!] [originally posted to uk.transport.london] On 15 Mar, 21:15, wrote: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-cent...ress-releases-... Oh no! If anyone wants some inside information on upcoming City deals, or a sprinkling of the latest rumours going round the square mile, I suggest they plant someone with good hearing on the W&C line platform at Waterloo from about 6am onwards each day. Just to clarify - coverage will only extend to the W&C platforms at Waterloo and Bank, there won't be coverage when the train is in the tunnel - i.e. when passengers are on a train that isn't in a station. The Tyne & Wear Metro, however, has had mobile full mobile coverage - i.e. in stations and in tunnels - since 2004... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3495413.stm http://www.vnunet.com/computing/news.../aye-pet-metro [ Direct link to the TfL press release - http://tinyurl.com/2brzxu ] I already regret crossposting this to uk.railway, as much as I regret all those days I spent bunking off school when I should have been learning to read. The press release, of course, makes abundantly clear that mobile phone coverage will be made available throughout the tunnels as well as on the platforms. I had erroneously speed read the statement and made the presumption that mobile coverage would be limited to platforms - I believe that London Underground had previously stated they were investigating providing coverage on station platforms only. I shall now go and crawl back under the rock from whence I came... |
Mobile phone coverage on the Waterloo and City line
On 15 Mar, 23:33, "
wrote: On 15 Mar, 23:14, "Mizter T" wrote: Just to clarify - coverage will only extend to the W&C platforms at Waterloo and Bank, there won't be coverage when the train is in the tunnel - i.e. when passengers are on a train that isn't in a station. I suggest you read the article again: "Coverage will also extend to tunnels between the two stations. This means that passengers will be able to use their mobile phone and other handheld devices while travelling on the Waterloo & City line." U Thanks. I've read the press release again and have concluded that it has changed within the past hour. Either that, or I'm an idiot. |
Mobile phone coverage on the Waterloo and City line
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Mobile phone coverage on the Waterloo and City line
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http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-cent...§ion=press The OJ EU entry is he http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOT...7:TEXT:EN:HTML Looks like LU will pay for this test, but if there is a follow-up, it will expect to be paid for the concession. I don't really want to deal with more people on the phone, but on the other hand, it's not really much of a problem in my experience on the overground bits and can be convenient. If it results in LU getting money that it would otherwise have to get from fares, so much the better. -- Michael Hoffman |
Mobile phone coverage on the Waterloo and City line
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-cent...ress-releases-... Oh no! And I thought that Moscow Metro was technologically backward! :-S (hint: it had mobile coverage on the major stations since 1999 or so, and almost complete coverage by 2006) |
Mobile phone coverage on the Waterloo and City line
On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 09:43:13 +0000, Michael Hoffman
wrote: wrote: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/press-cent...§ion=press The OJ EU entry is he http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOT...7:TEXT:EN:HTML Looks like LU will pay for this test, but if there is a follow-up, it will expect to be paid for the concession. I don't really want to deal with more people on the phone, but on the other hand, it's not really much of a problem in my experience on the overground bits and can be convenient. If it results in LU getting money that it would otherwise have to get from fares, so much the better. If they get DAB coverage in the tunnels, I'll put up with the extra phone chat. |
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