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O2 customers will enjoy free Wi-Fi on the London Underground from the beginning of June, joining subscribers of Virgin Media, EE and Vodafone in not having to pay extra to get on the Intertubes while they’re on the Tube.
Between the start of the London 2012 Olympics and the end of January, anyone with a Wi-Fi-enabled device could freely connect to the network, which is currently offered in over 100 stations across the Tube. After that period, Virgin Media turned its corporate focus to profits over positivity and locked down the service to its own customers, and those of networks who ponied up.
Now O2 has joined the party and struck a similar deal to EE and Vodafone, opening up the service for free to all its customers.
Customers of Three will be left disappointed — it’s the only mobile operator to not offer its customers free Wi-Fi on London’s famous train network.
“Wi-Fi on London Underground has gone from strength to strength and we’re delighted the majority of Londoners are staying connected for no extra cost,” said Mark Williamson, head of Virgin Media’s London Wi-Fi division.
Twelve more Underground stations can boast free Wi-Fi from this week — Acton Town, Baker Street, Bank, Caledonian Road, Earl’s Court, Holland Park, Ladbroke Grove, Maida Vale, Queen’s Park, Sheperd’s Bush, Sloane Square and West Ruslip.
Are you an O2 customer? If so, will you be taking advantage of the free service? Let me know down below in the comments or over on our Facebook page.
Update 9 April: A previous version of this story indicated free Wi-Fi was available now, and only to pay-monthly customers. O2 contacted us to clarify that it’s from June, and for all O2 customers, and we’ve edited the story accordingly.
