Wi-fi goes underground

BT has been trialling its network of internet access on the tube. At first I couldn’t believe it but when I read on I realised it’s only on the platforms, not on the tube itself.

Considering you only have to wait a couple of minutes for a tube before you board the train I don’t think it will change my life. Anyway, you have to be a broadband customer or those with Openzone minutes can use it.

BT seemed perfectly placed to trial this as it was reported on IT Pro recently that they reached the 2 million wi-fi hotspots record.

Wi-fi underground may only be one small step for BT, but we hope it will lead to a giant leap for surfing.

Now it means we have even less reason to talk to each other! Whatever happened to a good book!