Mobile wifi provider The Cloud is now providing commuters on the Glasgow Underground with access to wifi and 3G.
The great thing about mobile internet is the way it can make your morning commute more bearable. The less great thing is the way you have to stop listening to Spotify or reading your newsfeed when the train you are on goes into a tunnel. Thanks to The Cloud and their infrastructure partner Arqiva, commuters in Glasgow should be able to check their tweets even when underground.
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport’s Chief Exec Gordon Maclennan said of the new service “This is a real breakthrough for us as it opens up new lines of communication for our customers. We’re delighted to be the first UK Subway to offer Wi-Fi on the go.”
You will need to pay to use The Cloud’s service although the company is offering the first 15 minutes free as a taster. O2 customers with iPhones can download the FastConnect app to gain free access to the network.
We have contacted The Cloud for comment to see if there are plans to bring wifi to any other UK underground networks. *cough* London *cough*
Available now | £varies | The Cloud
