Virgin Media to supply Tube Wi-Fi

[Helix]

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.

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by Zee

Shame Virgin won this contract, would have been better if BT had got this.

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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Originally Posted by Helix

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.

They delivered 50Mb didn't they?

And Tivo?

[Helix]

Originally Posted by Pierre

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?

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.

[carlwaring]

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

[qasdfdsaq]

Originally Posted by Pierre

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.

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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Originally Posted by Pierre

They delivered 50Mb didn't they?

And Tivo?

Upload upgrades weren't delivered on time.

100mb rollout is still months away.

[trickytree]

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!

[Blackened]

Originally Posted by trickytree

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!

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.

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

Or they did, and VM was picked for providing the cheapest and lamest proposal since everything is all about cost these days.[COLOR="Silver"]

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

100mb rollout is still months away.

And when exactly were you promised to be getting it?

[qasdfdsaq]

By the monkeys on the phone, a year ago.

[Stephen]

Ok back on topic please.

[Joedm45]

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.

[Pierre]

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.

[qasdfdsaq]

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.

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

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.

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.

Something like 70% of the tube network is overground (i.e. already get 3G coverage)

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

and many other European countries already provide 3G coverage throughout tunnels too.

Well we don't.

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Originally Posted by Helix

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.

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

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

By the monkeys on the phone, a year ago.

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