Just curious really.
Anyone know?
Yes, tried google, but my search skills suck at present as the tea lady hasn't brought me my coffee.
Just curious really.
Anyone know?
Yes, tried google, but my search skills suck at present as the tea lady hasn't brought me my coffee.
Seems like MTR Corp was providing 2nd Gen mobile phone coverage in its underground stations and tunnels as early as 1992. Don't know if that is sufficiently conclusive (or specific enough) for your purposes ...
http://www.ofta.gov.hk/en/3g-licensi...tation-mtr.pdf
Last edited by John Doe Jr; 27-09-2011 at 10:44 AM.
New Frontier for Mobile-Phone Operators Lies Underground - NYTimes.comIn 1993 Hong Kong Telecommunications Ltd., recently renamed Cable & Wireless HKT, installed radio coverage in the city's 43 kilometers (27 miles) of metro tunnels and stations.
Are you asking because it was just in the news this week that New York is finally starting a trial involving 4 stations? I cannot believe NYC still doesnt have phone signal in their subways.
Cell phone service comes to some NYC subway stations | Wireless - CNET News
The subway is one of the few places in NYC where you can get away from loudmouths on their mobiles. People talk, read books, listen to music. I've always thought the lack of phone signals was a good thing. When I lived there, I liked to try to listen for the mood of the train car: on Friday afternoons/evening and before holidays, people were usually chatty and lively; heavy silence on Monday mornings; general happiness after sports championships; combination of stress and holiday mood around Xmas.