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Mobile phone use goes underground | Mobile phone use goes underground |
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Passengers on Glasgow's Subway network are now able to use their mobile phones underground. | |
Coverage is available for O2 customers in five of the busiest stations - Buchanan Street, St Enoch, Hillhead, Partick and Govan. | |
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 phones | 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 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." |
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