Re: Virgin Media to supply Tube Wi-Fi
 

Lets hope they actually deliver it in time for the Olympics. They don't exactly have a good track record of delivering things when they say they will.

Re: Virgin Media to supply Tube Wi-Fi
 

Well if BT had bid for it, and put together a better technical and commercial proposal then they might have.

But, as seen as they didn't, you'll just have to suck it up.

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They delivered 50Mb didn't they?

And Tivo?

Re: Virgin Media to supply Tube Wi-Fi
 

They delivered Tivo but we are still waiting for:

• The 100s of apps within a year promised by Cindy Rose
• The iOS app that was meant to come last October with the software update
• Multiroom streaming
• Red button services which were promised by the end of last year on their website until they changed it in December to say early 2012.

Re: Virgin Media to supply Tube Wi-Fi
 

None of which are actually that important. The Tivo is here, now and it works. So, delivered as promised. Delays happen.

Re: Virgin Media to supply Tube Wi-Fi
 

Or they did, and VM was picked for providing the cheapest and lamest proposal since everything is all about cost these days.

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Upload upgrades weren't delivered on time.

100mb rollout is still months away.

Re: Virgin Media to supply Tube Wi-Fi
 

Where are they going to plug in the Superhub?
Want to know so I can get as near to it as possible as we know the signal strength is not the best!

Re: Virgin Media to supply Tube Wi-Fi
 

Don't be silly!! They're not going to use the Superhub's wireless radio to supply the tube..!!!!


They're putting them into modem mode and using D-Link's.

;)

Re: Virgin Media to supply Tube Wi-Fi
 

Well as seen as you don't know, you can spend many happy hours speculating all you want.

And when exactly were you promised to be getting it?

Re: Virgin Media to supply Tube Wi-Fi
 

By the monkeys on the phone, a year ago.

Re: Virgin Media to supply Tube Wi-Fi
 

Re: Virgin Media to supply Tube Wi-Fi
 

Sorry to put a negative spin on this news but I personally think the tube is a hunting ground for muggers and I avoid taking my phone out of my pocket when I am using it

I do see lots of people using phones/tablets on the tube and this will only increase the likelihood of muggings.

In my opinion, a nice idea in principal but one which could lead to trouble. I for one will keep my phone in my pocket thank you very much.

Re: Virgin Media to supply Tube Wi-Fi
 

4 million people use the tube everyday, it's a great business opportunity.

Just a bit dissappointing that the wi-fi will be platforms and concourses only, and not actually in the tunnels.

So if you want to use your devices on the train you will lose connection for a few seconds everytime you go into the tunnel.

Re: Virgin Media to supply Tube Wi-Fi
 

I'd have thought trains spent most of their time in the tunnels so you would only *get* connection for a few seconds every time you come out. Something like 70% of the tube network is overground (i.e. already get 3G coverage) and many other European countries already provide 3G coverage throughout tunnels too.

Re: Virgin Media to supply Tube Wi-Fi
 

Don't know never put a stop watch on it, have you?

I use the tube quite often, it depends what line you're on. Where stations are close together I don't think theres a massive difference in the avg time spent in the station v's avg time spent in the tunnel.

This is for, initially, 122 Z1 & Z2 stations so mainly U/G ones.

Well we don't.

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Actually one of the main factors in VM winning the bid is that they could deliver it in time.

Re: Virgin Media to supply Tube Wi-Fi
 

CS only know what VM are doing right now. Nothing else.