A story’s come through to us from Silicon.com, about a new initiative in Glasgow, where plans are afoot to make it possible for people to use their mobile phones on the subway.
Basically, the problem with using a phone down there has always been… well, you know how sometimes, when you’re in a building, and you lose signal because of being enclosed in walls. Now imagine that, but enclosed under building, foundations, roads, and a LOT of concrete.
You can see why the cell tower might have trouble getting a signal down to you… So, what’s the solution?
Simple. Build your own network infrastructure, underground, with transmitters in the stations. Which is what is being done in Glasgow, meaning you’ll be able to use your mobile phones, your WiFi devices, and in future, even DAB radios and mobile TV devices down there!
London’s going to be running its own trials on this soon, so expect the same thing to happen in the Big Smoke.