Phone Coverage On Tube A Step Closer

Boris Johnson has, according to the Sunday Telegraph, "bash[ed] heads together in the mobile phone industry" to make operators work together and share the huge costs of getting phone coverage on the tube. The plans, which have been off and on again more times than an ancient PC, are being pushed forward to be ready in time for the Olympics. The Mayor, presumably sick of the free market following its normal course - yes, we're sure that's it - personally intervened to stop the prevaricating. At least when cutbacks to tube upgrades mean we're stuck in tunnels more, we'll be able to tell our friends where we are. (Image / chutney bannister)