Tuesday, April 2, 2013

EE launches free 4G WiFi service in (some) London black cabs

ICONIC BLACK CABS GET 4G MAKE-OVER TO BECOME UK’S ‘FASTEST’ TAXIS

Fleet of traditional hackney carriages to offer free mobile 4G to passengers across London and Birmingham courtesy of EE

From Tuesday 2nd April, commuters in London and Birmingham can hitch a superfast ride in the 4GEE Taxis the UK’s first ever fleet of 4G enabled hackney carriages. Even if stuck in rush hour traffic, passengers will experience a super-speedy journey thanks to free mobile 4G from EE, as Britain’s only superfast 4G network brings the latest in communications technology to this unique fleet of taxis.

The traditional hackney cab has long been a part of the UK’s transport history and now 50 of these iconic vehicles are making history of their own. Each car has been given a hi-tech makeover and fitted with a state-of-the-art MiFi wireless router that acts as a mobile 4G hotspot connecting the cabs to the UK’s only superfast 4G network.

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