How do you Tube? London’s Underground commuters usually fall into one of six categories. There are the faithful bookworms and the head-bobbing airpod enthusiasts. The offline Twitter scrollers whose fingers scramble for wi-fi at every station. There are those who turn their phone sideways to catch up on pre-downloaded shows (and those who watch discreetly over their shoulders). There’s the no phone, no music, no book, just-stare-type of commuters. And of course, there’s the superior commuter, the Evening Standard reader. How many types of traveller can you spot today?
Last week, Transport for London announced plans to bring high-speed mobile coverage to the entire Tube network by the end of 2024. We’ve been able to connect to the internet underground for some time already — since 2012, in fact, when it was introduced prior to the London Olympics — but to have full access (wi-fi, 4G and 5G) will change our experience entirely.
