Cell phone access coming to subway stations in Toronto

TTC looks at cell service on subway platforms | Posted Toronto | National Post
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Last year, the TTC began screening potential contractors to set up
cell service across the system. But lack of resources and other
priorities forced it to whittle the project down to just the platforms
for now, according to a staff report. The list of possible proponents is
down to three: Bell Mobility, Extenet Systems, which is partnering with
Telus, and Broadcast Australia, which is partnering with Rogers.

With the TTC now providing next vehicle information updates via text
messaging, staff urged the commission to move ahead with the cell
network. A staff report to the commission says that the winning bid will
pay for all costs, including installation work done by TTC workers.