Glasgow subway gets O2 mobile coverage

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Glasgow subway gets O2 mobile coverage
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1 December 2008 17:43 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

This week sees the launch of O2's mobile phone coverage on platforms at five stations on the Glasgow Subway network - Buchanan Street, St Enoch, Partick, Hillhead and Govan.

As we've previously reported, O2 is the first mobile phone operator in the UK to use its "multi-user distributed antenna system" to enable mobile phones to work underground.

Derek McManus, O2's chief technology officer, said: "We're delighted Glasgow is leading the way with the launch of this new technology, particularly in time for the busy festive season".

"From today, shoppers in town will be able to phone or text friends and family about presents and meeting up, as well as arranging to meet for nights out or to alert family that that’s them on their way home".

"The new technology will enable customers to make calls, send and receive text messages and access a host of data services while on the Subway platform".

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  • Seriously - I would be ven more impressed if the subway system had installed DAB radio at the same time.

    Theadditional work would have been small o- and the benefits - great. The communications industry just doesnt seem to get the hang of "Joined up thinking" does it? The good news is that the leaky feeder system used could PROBABLY have the necessary DAB equipment fitted retrospectivley to deliver ALL of the DAB services available in Glasgow - and to provide the ability to deliver Emergancy safty announcements to them at the same time!     Posted by Tony Orwin, United Kingdom
  • I'm sure all 3 users of DAB in the UK would appreciate the ability to listen to it on the platforms..

    (Sorry, couldn't resist)     Posted by Mike McGregor, United Kingdom

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