Up to 120 London underground stations to get free wi-fi this year

Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, has confirmed that a contract has been awarded to Virgin Media to provide public access wi-fi at up to 120 underground station platforms at zero cost to the fare or taxpayer. The new service will launch as a free, unlimited service for all tube passengers this summer and will continue to offer free live Transport for London (TfL) travel information via a new online portal after this period. Virgin Media, in partnership with London Underground, will initially introduce wi-
March 22, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, has confirmed that a contract has been awarded to 4142 Virgin Media to provide public access wi-fi at up to 120 underground station platforms at zero cost to the fare or taxpayer. The new service will launch as a free, unlimited service for all tube passengers this summer and will continue to offer free live 1466 Transport for London (TfL) travel information via a new online portal after this period.

Virgin Media, in partnership with London Underground, will initially introduce wi-fi at over 80 stations.  By the end of 2012, up to 120 Tube stations, many of them deep-level, will be connected.

From June 2012, all tube passengers will be able to connect to the internet at stations for free, enabling millions of commuters and visitors to access websites and online destinations, check their emails and social media from their mobile phones, tablets, laptops and other connected devices. 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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