Glasgow first for underground mobile service

Businesses in Glasgow’s International Financial Services District will be the first in the UK to use their mobile phones underground.

Commuters, and business traveller will be able to make and receive mobile calls while travelling on the Glasgow Subway. And access mobile internet, or send and receive text messages while on subway station concourses and platforms across Glasgow.

However, the phone signals will still not work under the tunnels themselves.

Jim Watson, director, Company Growth, Scottish Enterprise commented: “Glasgow is investing heavily in providing world class communications and infrastructure support for its 30,000 financial services personnel. The City Council and Scottish Enterprise work with businesses to establish what they need to improve their commercial competitiveness. State of the art mobile communications is one of the key requirements for modern employers.”

Other recent infrastructure and communications initiatives supported by Glasgow’s IFSD, Scottish Enterprise and City Council include:

• £50 million investment in broadband network
• New pedestrian bridge across the Clyde connecting the IFSD to the southbank
• Completion of the M74 improving road links in Glasgow
• New rail link connecting Glasgow airport and the city centre
• £31 million investment in facilities at Glasgow airport

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