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Free Wi-Fi is now available in 150 London Underground stations and 56 Overground stations
mobiles / portable / transport

Free Wi-Fi is now available in 150 London Underground stations and 56 Overground stations

Monday, Nov 3, 2014 - by mike s - Leave a Comment

The total of stations on the London Underground offering free wi-fi has now reached 150, with a further six added to the network recently – but there’s still a long …

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So, goodbye free wi-fi on the tube as Virgin starts charging for underground access
portable / transport

So, it’s goodbye to free wi-fi on the tube as Virgin starts charging for underground access

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 - by Lee J. - 2 Comments.

We’ve rather enjoyed using the free wi-fi service that has been available at a large chunk of the London Underground’s stations since last Summer, but the gravy train has just come to …

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Live map for the London Underground plots tube train movementd
transport

Live map for the London Underground plots real-time tube train movements

Saturday, Jan 19, 2013Saturday, Jan 19, 2013 - by mike s - Leave a Comment

This neat map shows the locations of all the tube trains currently traversing the London Underground network in approximate real time .

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Bicycle barometer lets London commuters decide between taking the bike or the tube
gadgets / transport

Bicycle barometer lets London commuters decide between taking the bike or the tube

Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 - by mike s - Leave a Comment

This nifty prototype creation by Brixton-based techie Richard Pope helps commuters decide between cycling into work or getting the tube, based on weather and travel conditions.

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London Underground wi-fi - register now for free service in 2013, if you're with the right network
mobiles / transport

London Underground wi-fi – register now for free service in 2013 – if you’re with the right network

Wednesday, Dec 19, 2012Wednesday, Dec 19, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher - 2 Comments.

The free wi-fi service on the London Underground is coming to an end in January 2013, and the only way you can keep on enjoying the service is if you’re …

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Virgin Media introduces beastly charges for London Tube wi-fi and adds 20 more tube stations to network
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Virgin Media introduces beastly charges for London Tube wi-fi and adds 20 more tube stations to network

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 - by mike s - 1 Comment

Just as we started to get used to the free wi-fi that’s been available across many London tube stations, Virgin has released the bad news that the freebie honeymoon period is over and that users will have …

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London tube wi-fi remains free until the end of the year
mobiles / transport / web

London tube wi-fi network to remain free until the end of the year

Friday, Sep 21, 2012Friday, Sep 21, 2012 - by mike s - Leave a Comment

According to the BBC, Virgin will now be continuing to offer free wi-fi to London tube travellers until the end of the year.

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Android / mobile apps / mobiles / transport

Tube Star Android app serves up crowd-sourced, real-time London tube information

Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher - Leave a Comment

With the Olympics nearly upon us, there’s sure to be outbreaks of tube chaos ahead, as confused tourist hordes disappear down into London’s labyrinthine tube network.

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Will your tube station be getting free wi-fi this summer? Full station list revealed.

Friday, Jun 1, 2012 - by mike s - 1 Comment

Virgin Media has promised to hook up no less than 80 London Underground tube platforms by the end of July, so you’ll soon be able to surf while you wait for …

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London Overground and Underground passengers to get free Wi-Fi
transport

London Overground and Underground passengers to get free Wi-Fi

Monday, Mar 26, 2012 - by Lee J. - Leave a Comment

Following on from the decision to install free wi-fi at 80 Underground stations, London Overground users are also set to feel the wireless love, with 56 stations on the network scheduled …

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Android / mobile apps / mobiles / transport

London Underground Alarm for Android wakes you up earlier if there’s network delays

Friday, Dec 9, 2011Friday, Dec 9, 2011 - by Pete Railton - 2 Comments.

This seems to be a cunningly clever app to make sure that you get to work on time by waking you up earlier if there are delays on your route.

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mobile apps / mobiles / Palm

London Tube Service Free for HP/Palm webOS – review

Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011Tuesday, Apr 12, 2011 - by mike s - 1 Comment

Even the most fanatical Palm Pre/Pixi fans would have to admit that when it comes to UK-based apps, the webOS cupboard has remained rather bare compared to the well stocked shelves …

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mobiles / transport / web

TfL looks to offer wi-fi at 120 tube stations [Update: it’s delayed]

Monday, Mar 28, 2011Friday, Apr 1, 2011 - by Tony Fletcher - Leave a Comment

Keen to get it all working in time for the 2012 Olympics, TfL have invited telecoms companies to tender for wi-fi provision at up to 120 stations across the network …

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business / mobiles

Mobile network coming to London Underground – Huawei offer London a freebie

Monday, Feb 21, 2011Monday, Feb 21, 2011 - by Tony Fletcher - Leave a Comment

The FT is reporting that privately-held Chinese Mobile phone manufacturer Huawei is all set to sign a deal with London Underground to install a mobile network on the London’s underground …

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stuff / transport

Official! Tube ‘Call For Assistance’ ticket button is pointless

Friday, Oct 30, 2009Monday, Nov 2, 2009 - by mike s - 3 Comments.

So we’re at Brixton tube station. And we’re late for a meeting. We rock up to the gates, slam down our Oyster card on the reader only to be greeted …

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