Лондонский метрополитен расширяет покрытие 4G и 5G: обновлены девять новых участков

Transport for London (TfL) has been expanding the number of Tube stations with mobile coverage across the capital since the beginning of the year. Over the last eight months, more stations and tunnels across the London Underground have been upgraded with 4G and 5G coverage, all under TfL’s plans to connect the entire Tube network by the end of the year. Although most of the stations with coverage are located within central London, updates are rolling out to those outside of the city centre as engineers work through the night to introduce mobile signal. Most recently, nine more sections of the Tube network have been upgraded, allowing you to send and receive calls and texts, search the internet, watch TikToks and make and receive phone calls ( hopefully with headphones ). Scroll on to see the full list of stations and sections of the Tube that are now connected.   Latest map of London Underground mobile coverage  The new sections of the Tube network that now allow phone coverage include: Circle, Hammersmith and City, and Metropolitan lines: Between Great Portland Street and Euston Square, and Farringdon and Barbican Northern line: Between Euston (Bank branch) and Camden Town, Oval and Stockwell, and South Wimbledon and Morden Victoria line: Between Victoria and Pimlico Jubilee line: Between Swiss Cottage and St John’s Wood Bakerloo line: Between Edgware Road and Marylebone Piccadilly line: Between Knightsbridge and Hyde Park Corner All four major UK operators – Three, EE,  Vodafone  and Virgin Media O2 – are taking part in the upgrade. The project also hosts the new Emergency Services Network (ESN), which gives first responders access to life-saving data and information in live situations and emergencies.   More upgrades are coming Latest London news Met Police refuse to say if they are investigating London upskirting website Man, 32, dies after 'violent attack' at major London station Londoners can hail a limited Uber Wayve robotaxi after new trial starts To get the latest news from the capital, visit Metro's London news hub. TfL has confirmed that 60% of Underground stations across the network have been upgraded, but further work is planned, including ‘installing infrastructure, building connection points, and testing systems’. For example, the tunnel between Vauxhall and Stockwell, which stops the continuous service between Brixton and Green Park on the Victoria line, will soon have service, although no date has been confirmed. Windrush and DLR stations located below ground will also be upgraded to connect with 4G and 5G signals. The Elizabeth line, meanwhile, already has continuous mobile coverage throughout. How else is London transport changing? Meanwhile, up on the streets of London, robotaxis have finally hit the roads as users can hail a ride with Uber under a partnership with its Wayve autonomous cars. Uber and Wayve launched a controlled trial this week, giving users a chance to ride in a robotaxi at no extra cost when selecting any of the company’s traditional vehicles. Although a human driver is still present in the car, customers who choose these new rides can unlock the doors and start the trip from within the Uber app. Rebecca Bissell, the Director of Information Technology at TfL, said of the upgrades: ‘We are delighted to be delivering more mobile coverage to our customers across our Tube network. ‘Providing mobile coverage across our network means customers can stay better connected while they travel, allowing them to stay in contact with friends and family, shop online and keep up with the latest news and sports results.’ She added: ‘We remain focused on having 4G and 5G mobile coverage across the whole Tube network by the end of the year, and more than 600 engineers work hard overnight during limited engineering hours to help deliver this.’ Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected]. For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Mosquitoes capable of carrying Zika virus found in London MORE: London is fighting back against upskirters – but is enough being done? MORE: Hunt for suspect after woman dragged off busy street and raped in Covent Garden