London Mayor takes credit for glacial Tube 4G rollout
In a few years’ time London commuters will be able to pay for the chance to connect their devices while travelling on the Underground.
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Uber good to go in London after winning appeal
The long-running saga of Uber vs Transport for London has been finally decided in favour of the former, meaning Londoner’s access to cheap taxis is secured.
4G goes live on the London Underground
The first trials to bring 4G to the London Underground transport system are now live, offering connectivity to commuters travelling between Westminster and Canning Town stations.
Uber fails to meet London’s standards once again
Uber is a firm which is never too far away from controversy, and it has opened a new chapter in the UK as Transport for London (TfL) has refused to grant the firm a new private hire operator’s licence.
Uber decision shows London is behind the times
In light of Transport for London deciding not to renew Uber’s license to operate in the capital, there has been a wave of support for the ride-hailing service.
London Underground set to introduce mobile network
Transport for London – the organization that runs the London Underground – is set to invite bids for an underground mobile network according to a report.
EE extends Cash on Tap contactless mobile payments to London Underground
Transport for London (TfL) has extended contactless payment support to the full Oyster network and operator EE has expanded its mobile micropayment service accordingly.
EE NFC handsets compatible with London buses
UK carrier EE this week enabled its own flavour of NFC, dubbed Cash on Tap, for London’s bus network, allowing customers to use their phone in lieu of an Oyster card or contactless debit card. Users will need an EE handset and an NFC-capable SIM.
London Underground trials wifi
London Underground has teamed up with BT Openzone in a six-month trial of wifi at Charing Cross tube station. The trial will include live Transport for London (TfL) service updates available to all. O2, Tesco Mobile, Vodafone and Orange users can also use the BT Openzone network.
NFC handsets coming to London Underground
London Underground users are expected to be able to use mobile handsets as electronic train tickets in the very near future, as Transport for London (Tfl) and handset partner Nokia prepare to go commercial with a Near Field Communication (NFC) device. An NFC handset would incorporate the Oyster ‘swipe card’ used by millions of Londoners […]
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