Tube Gets Initial Wi-fi Connection

The pierce to obtain mobile phones working on the blood vessel changed a step closer as BT voiced wi-fi trials at Charing Cross subterraneous station.

The 6 month hearing will bring wi-fi connectivity to the sheet gymnasium and both the Bakerloo and Northern line platforms.

It will be giveaway for BT broadband customers and for mobile users with giveaway wi-fi minutes.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson wants to see extensive mobile coverage.

The Charing Cross hearing starts on 1 November.

London wi-fi

Kulveer Ranger, the Mayor of London's Transport confidant welcomed it.

"An ever flourishing commuter proletariat has been clamouring to be able to examine their e-mails and crop the net while on the go.

This is an critical step towards saying how this could be completed and is segment of the Mayor's aspiration to examine the way in that you can use technology to adjust the city's ride network to encounter the need of those using it," he said.

Boris Johnson has affianced to make London a outrageous wi-fi hotspot in time is to 2012 Olympics.

More than half of London's councils have sealed up is to intrigue - well known as Project Wi-fi.

Mr Johnson wants to see flare posts and train stops wi-fi enabled.

The City of London already has 95% wi-fi coverage.