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Mobile phone use goes underground Mobile phone use goes underground
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Passengers on Glasgow's Subway network will be the first in the UK to be able to use their mobile phones underground. Passengers on Glasgow's Subway network are now able to use their mobile phones underground.
From Monday, coverage will be available for O2 customers in five of the busiest stations, including Buchanan Street, the St Enoch and Hillhead. Coverage is available for O2 customers in five of the busiest stations - Buchanan Street, St Enoch, Hillhead, Partick and Govan.
Initially coverage will be limited to stations and platforms but it could be extended through the tunnels if there is enough interest from customers. Coverage will initially be limited to stations and platforms, but it could be extended through the tunnels if there is enough interest from customers.
It is hoped the coverage will improve communication and passengers' safety.It is hoped the coverage will improve communication and passengers' safety.
Gregor Borrie from O2 said: "From today, passengers will be able to walk into the five underground stations, make voice calls, send messages, send photographs and browse the internet over their phonesGregor Borrie from O2 said: "From today, passengers will be able to walk into the five underground stations, make voice calls, send messages, send photographs and browse the internet over their phones
"It's pretty much exactly what they can do whilst over ground, it's much the same service across the five stations.""It's pretty much exactly what they can do whilst over ground, it's much the same service across the five stations."
The other stations involved in the scheme are Partick and Govan.