Mobile phones to be tested on Underground

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<div class="rxbodyfield" xmlns:o="urn:www.microsoft.com/office" xmlns:st1="urn:www.microsoft.com/smarttags" xmlns:st2="urn:www.microsoft.com/smarttags2" xmlns:w="urn:www.microsoft.com/word" xmlns:x="urn:www.microsoft.com/excel"><p>Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has announced that plans are underway to begin testing for mobile phone signals to be received on the London Underground.</p><p>First announced back in 2006, the new technology being installed now means that by 2008, Underground users will be able to send texts and make calls from their mobile phones at all London Underground stations.</p><p>At the time, Ken Livingstone told BBC London: &quot;We know that many Londoners would like the convenience of being able to use their mobile phones at tube stations throughout the underground network. </p><p>&quot;We also want to see how technology could be taken even further, for instance wireless internet so passengers could receive up-to-the-minute travel information via their laptop or mobile phone.&quot;</p><p>Transport for London confirmed yesterday that testing would begin this week on the Waterloo and City lines as well as on platforms at Waterloo and Bank stations.</p><p>The issue of security has divided opinion on the news, with some praising the initiative as it would provide the public with another way of communication if they were in an emergency situation, but critics claim it could aid terrorists by providing the means to remotely set off explosives.</p><p>Roger Evans, a Conservative transport spokesman, told BBC London: &quot;I think it&#39;s a good idea. My only concern may be that it could enable terrorists to set off bombs remotely and we need to consider that threat. </p><p>Concerns were also raised by the Liberal Democrats in 2006 about the security risks of such plans. Former London Mayoral candidate Simon Hughes said mobiles were a &quot;cheap and effective long range detonator&quot;.</p><p>Speaking to Computing.co.uk, London Travelwatch&#39;s Jo Debank said that passenger support for mobile phone coverage on the Underground has been mixed, but that &quot;after the bombings in July 2005, London Travelwatch is in favour of the trials for safety and security reasons&quot;.</p><p>For a great deal on your mobile phone, uSwitch.com can help. Not only can you choose from hundreds of handsets and price plans to find the best one for you, we also have plenty of advice, help and impartial information on the whole mobile world. <a href="http://www.uswitch.com/Mobiles/Loss-Theft-Insurance.html">Read our tips for keeping your mobile a crime free zone and see if you can <a href="http://www.uswitch.com/Mobiles/index.aspx?">get a great deal on your new mobile too.</p></div>