Changes made to WiFi now live at some Tube stations

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Created on Monday, 11th June 2012, 08:49
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• Change #2 - year London Tube journeys have taken a gigantic leap into the 21st century with the launch of Virgin Media's next generation WiFi service on London Underground. From last Friday, passengers can get online and stay in touch with the world above at King's Cross and Warren Street Tube stations. Oxford Circus and Green Park Tube stations will go live from tomorrow (8 June), with Victoria and Euston going live on 9 June, meaning passengers on the Victoria line will be the first to benefit from WiFi. Up to 80 Tube stations across the capital will be connected by the end of July and 120 stations are expected to be live by the end of 2012.  The capital is already home to more software and IT companies than any other European City; and the digital and hi-tech sector is expected to account for a third of the capital's growth over the next two decades. Ensuring London's digital connectivity is world class will be key to furthering this growth - helping existing tech start-ups to grow and attracting high tech global investment.  The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: "We need to ensure London is able to cement its position as Europe's leading digital city. Our partnership with Virgin Media to make WiFi available on Tube platforms will be of tremendous benefit as building world class connectivity is critical to supporting new businesses and the jobs they create, especially in the high-tech and creative sectors." A comprehensive, free WiFi portal will allow millions of commuters and visitors to get online and find their way around London with up-to-the-minute TfL travel information, as well as discover great things to do in the capital with daily recommendations from Time Out, exclusive playlists from Spotify and the latest trailers and red carpet gossip from MyMovies.Net. Working in close partnership with Transport for London, Virgin Media is also offering free, full internet access to every online destination throughout the summer, so all Tube passengers will be able to share one of the most amazing summers London has ever seen. Gareth Powell, London Underground's Director of Strategy and Service Development, said: "Our new WiFi service is a fantastic deal for Londoners, with live travel updates, entertainment and news freely available to everyone while they are on the move across the capital. "WiFi at Tube stations will help us improve the journeys of the millions of people that use the Underground everyday at no cost to fare or tax payers." Neil Berkett, CEO, Virgin Media, said: "This is a truly historic moment as we connect millions of Tube passengers to the wonderful world of the internet for the first time ever. Our plans for getting London Underground online were very ambitious from the start and, in less than just three months, we've launched a major new service, making London one of the world's leading connected cities. By putting the power of Virgin Media's next generation fibre optic network in the hands of Londoners and visitors, we're able to showcase our great capital and celebrate a momentous summer." To use the new free WiFi service, London Underground passengers just need to connect to the service and register their email address. All Tube passengers will have permanent, free access to the new Virgin Media WiFi portal, with up-to-the-minute TfL travel news and great content from Virgin Media's WiFi partners Time Out, Spotify and MyMovies.net. After the summer, passengers wanting to hop onto the rest of the internet will be able to make the most of a range of options including full internet access for customers of Virgin Media and selected networks, as well as a Pay As You Go service perfect for visitors and regular London commuters.  The London Underground stations planned for installation in June and July 2012 are: Aldgate EastElephant &amp; CastleLondon BridgeSt Paul'sAngelEmbankmentManor HouseStepney GreenArchwayEustonMansion HouseStockwellArsenalEuston SquareMarble ArchStratfordBarbicanFinsbury ParkMaryleboneSwiss CottageBayswaterGoodge StreetMile EndTempleBermondseyGreen ParkNorth GreenwichTottenham HaleBethnal GreenHammersmith (District/Picc)Old StreetTower HillBlackhorse RoadHeathrow T1-3OvalTufnell ParkBoroughHeathrow T4Oxford CircusVauxhallBrixtonHigh Street KensingtonPaddington (Main)VictoriaCaledonian RoadHighbury &amp; IslingtonPiccadilly CircusWalthamstow CentralCamden TownHolbornPimlicoWarren StreetCanada WaterHolland ParkQueenswayWarwick AvenueCanary WharfHyde Park CornerRegents ParkWaterlooCanning TownKentish TownSeven SistersWembley CentralChancery LaneKings Cross/St PancrasSouthfieldsWembley ParkCharing CrossLambeth NorthSouthwarkWest HamClapham NorthLancaster GateSt James ParkWimbledon ParkCovent GardenLeicester SquareSt Johns WoodWestminsterEdgware Road (Circle)Liverpool Street To keep up-to-date with the roll-out, please visit [url="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/wifi"]www.tfl.gov.uk/wifi[/url] - To power the WiFi service, Virgin Media is providing connectivity to each Underground station and London Underground has installed in-station equipment, including on-platform access points, to create a station-wide hotspot- Passengers will be able to get online throughout connected London Underground stations: from the ticket hall, on the escalators and on the platforms. Users will be also connected whilst on a train in a platform but WiFi will not work in London Underground tunnels-  <newline> <newline>London Tube journeys have taken a gigantic leap into the 21st century with the launch of Virgin Media's next generation WiFi service on London Underground. From 7th June 2012 passengers can get online and stay in touch with the world above at King's Cross and Warren Street Tube stations. Oxford Circus and Green Park Tube stations will go live from 8th June, with Victoria and Euston going live on 9th June, meaning passengers on the Victoria line will be the first to benefit from WiFi. <newline> <newline>Up to 80 Tube stations across the capital will be connected by the end of July and 120 stations are expected to be live by the end of 2012. <newline> <newline>The capital is already home to more software and IT companies than any other European City; and the digital and hi-tech sector is expected to account for a third of the capital's growth over the next two decades. Ensuring London's digital connectivity is world class will be key to furthering this growth - helping existing tech start-ups to grow and attracting high tech global investment. <newline> <newline>The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: "We need to ensure London is able to cement its position as Europe's leading digital city. Our partnership with Virgin Media to make WiFi available on Tube platforms will be of tremendous benefit as building world class connectivity is critical to supporting new businesses and the jobs they create, especially in the high-tech and creative sectors." <newline> <newline>A comprehensive, free WiFi portal will allow millions of commuters and visitors to get online and find their way around London with up-to-the-minute TfL travel information, as well as discover great things to do in the capital with daily recommendations from Time Out, exclusive playlists from Spotify and the latest trailers and red carpet gossip from MyMovies.Net. <newline> <newline>Working in close partnership with Transport for London, Virgin Media is also offering free, full internet access to every online destination throughout the summer, so all Tube passengers will be able to share one of the most amazing summers London has ever seen. <newline> <newline>Gareth Powell, London Underground's Director of Strategy and Service Development, said: "Our new WiFi service is a fantastic deal for Londoners, with live travel updates, entertainment and news freely available to everyone while they are on the move across the capital. <newline> <newline>"WiFi at Tube stations will help us improve the journeys of the millions of people that use the Underground everyday at no cost to fare or tax payers." <newline> <newline>Neil Berkett, CEO, Virgin Media, said: "This is a truly historic moment as we connect millions of Tube passengers to the wonderful world of the internet for the first time ever. Our plans for getting London Underground online were very ambitious from the start and, in less than just three months, we've launched a major new service, making London one of the world's leading connected cities. By putting the power of Virgin Media's next generation fibre optic network in the hands of Londoners and visitors, we're able to showcase our great capital and celebrate a momentous summer." <newline> <newline>To use the new free WiFi service, London Underground passengers just need to connect to the service and register their email address. <newline> <newline>All Tube passengers will have permanent, free access to the new Virgin Media WiFi portal, with up-to-the-minute TfL travel news and great content from Virgin Media's WiFi partners Time Out, Spotify and MyMovies.net. <newline> <newline>After the summer, passengers wanting to hop onto the rest of the internet will be able to make the most of a range of options including full internet access for customers of Virgin Media and selected networks, as well as a Pay As You Go service perfect for visitors and regular London commuters. <newline> <newline>The London Underground stations planned for installation in June and July 2012 are: <newline> <newline>Aldgate East <newline>Elephant &amp; Castle <newline>London Bridge <newline>St Paul's <newline>Angel <newline>Embankment <newline>Manor House <newline>Stepney Green <newline>Archway <newline>Euston <newline>Mansion House <newline>Stockwell <newline>Arsenal <newline>Euston Square <newline>Marble Arch <newline>Stratford <newline>Barbican <newline>Finsbury Park <newline>Marylebone <newline>Swiss Cottage <newline>Bayswater <newline>Goodge Street <newline>Mile End <newline>Temple <newline>Bermondsey <newline>Green Park <newline>North Greenwich <newline>Tottenham Hale <newline>Bethnal Green <newline>Hammersmith (District/Picc) <newline>Old Street <newline>Tower Hill <newline>Blackhorse Road <newline>Heathrow T1-3 <newline>Oval <newline>Tufnell Park <newline>Borough <newline>Heathrow T4 <newline>Oxford Circus <newline>Vauxhall <newline>Brixton <newline>High Street Kensington <newline>Paddington (Main) <newline>Victoria <newline>Caledonian Road <newline>Highbury &amp; Islington <newline>Piccadilly Circus <newline>Walthamstow Central <newline>Camden Town <newline>Holborn <newline>Pimlico <newline>Warren Street <newline>Canada Water <newline>Holland Park <newline>Queensway <newline>Warwick Avenue <newline>Canary Wharf <newline>Hyde Park Corner <newline>Regents Park <newline>Waterloo <newline>Canning Town <newline>Kentish Town <newline>Seven Sisters <newline>Wembley Central <newline>Chancery Lane <newline>Kings Cross/St Pancras <newline>Southfields <newline>Wembley Park <newline>Charing Cross <newline>Lambeth North <newline>Southwark <newline>West Ham <newline>Clapham North <newline>Lancaster Gate <newline>St James Park <newline>Wimbledon Park <newline>Covent Garden <newline>Leicester Square <newline>St Johns Wood <newline>Westminster <newline>Edgware Road (Circle) <newline>Liverpool Street <newline> <newline>To keep up-to-date with the roll-out, please visit [url="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/wifi"]www.tfl.gov.uk/wifi[/url] <newline> <newline>- To power the WiFi service, Virgin Media is providing connectivity to each Underground station and London Underground has installed in-station equipment, including on-platform access points, to create a station-wide hotspot <newline>- Passengers will be able to get online throughout connected London Underground stations: from the ticket hall, on the escalators and on the platforms. Users will be also connected whilst on a train in a platform but WiFi will not work in London Underground tunnels <newline>- In l

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