WiFi on the Tube Network

nozzacook · Post by **nozzacook** » 04 May 2012, 11:02

WiFi will be available from next month at several stations.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/n ... 23218.aspx

palkanetoijala31 · Post by **palkanetoijala31** » 04 May 2012, 12:09

funny how it doesnt mention which stations though how many are above ground?

The Raven · Post by **The Raven** » 04 May 2012, 12:41

In theory all stations above ground have mobile 3G internet. Apart from Moor Park which is in the middle of nowhere!

Mind you, I can think of some underground stations were knowing what's on departure boards on other platforms would be extremely useful.

nozzacook · Post by **nozzacook** » 04 May 2012, 14:37

I expect it will be most of Zone 1 and other key stations.

Post by **tubeguru** » 04 May 2012, 15:24

The Raven wrote:In theory all stations above ground have mobile 3G internet. Apart from Moor Park which is in the middle of nowhere!

Mind you, I can think of some underground stations were knowing what's on departure boards on other platforms would be extremely useful.

Moor Park station is in the middle of Moor Park.

geofftech · Post by **geofftech** » 05 May 2012, 13:21

trains

RichieG · Post by **RichieG** » 05 May 2012, 17:45

You could use the term 'below ground' instead of 'underground... mind you, even then it's a little ambiguous... For what it's worth, I'd say that Paddington H&C is above ground, while the District and Circle platforms are below ground and the Bakerloo underground.

MylesHSG · Post by **MylesHSG** » 05 May 2012, 20:23

I worked in the for a company that installed mobile phone antennas into office buildings for a while. It wouldn't be too hard to get full mobile coverage in all station tbh.

Starkey7 · Post by **Starkey7** » 08 May 2012, 22:08

What about Hounslow West?

MylesHSG · Post by **MylesHSG** » 08 May 2012, 22:24

Am I missing something?

jbom · Post by **jbom** » 08 May 2012, 22:34

Starkey7 wrote:What about Hounslow West?

"Below ground", surely? It's in a cut-and-cover trench.

MylesHSG · Post by **MylesHSG** » 09 May 2012, 00:57

You can still get a mobile signal down into anywhere you wanted. As long as you can attach an antenna (about the size of a dinner plate should cover quite an area, even if it only gives out 2G) and run the cable to a comms room somewhere in the station its possible.

Yes it would cost a lot of money to install, and granted it may not be worth the money, but its certainly possible.

nozzacook · Post by **nozzacook** » 09 May 2012, 23:44

Looked into it further it will be proper WiFi rater than 3G network. so no phone charges.

MylesHSG · Post by **MylesHSG** » 10 May 2012, 00:10

Cant makes calls or texts on wifi though?

palkanetoijala31 · Post by **palkanetoijala31** » 10 May 2012, 00:38

MylesHSG wrote:Cant makes calls or texts on wifi though?

one to insure a complete coverage of the internet with no power worries signal interuptions and can make calls on skype

take one computer leave it at home logged into the internet and one bloody long 500 mile cable

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