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Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

J_PM — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:39:52 GMT

Hello Community,

Public Mobile customers now have even more mobile coverage in select areas of the TTC subway system.

You can talk, text, and browse in connected portions of the Toronto Transit Company (TTC) subway tunnels and all stations.

Where on the TTC will I have a mobile network connection?

You will have network connection in all stations of the TTC across lines 1, 2 and 3. You’ll also be able to access your service in the tunnels connecting these stations:

Line 1

Between Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and Sheppard West including the stations between:

Highway 407
Pioneer Village
York University
Finch West
Downsview Park

Between St. George and Bloor-Yonge including the stations between:

Museum
Queen’s Park
St. Patrick
Osgoode
St. Andrew
Union
King
Queen
Dundas
College
Wellesley

Line 2

Between St. George and Bloor-Yonge including the stations between:

What will the mobile connection experience look like on the TTC?

Your mobile connectivity is designed to be consistent throughout your journey if you're traveling through TTC subway sections where both the stations and tunnels are connected to our network.

In places where only the stations are network-enabled, you'll have uninterrupted service while 1) standing on the platform or 2) aboard a stationary train. Note that your service will be temporarily unavailable between stations until you reach the next one with coverage.

When will network coverage in other areas be available?

We're diligently working to extend our network, paving the way for universal access and mobile connectivity across the entire TTC system. We’ll let you know as soon as updates are available.

The Public Mobile Team

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

Handy1 — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 20:28:27 GMT

@J_PM Cool that’s great news that many will benefit from , thanks for sharing

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

will13am — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 20:59:47 GMT

I was on the Subway last week and I can confirm that line 2 from Kipling to Yonge was completely covered with mostly 5G, brief drops to 4G and a brief loss of signal in the tunnel west of Royal York station. There were a lot of passenger surfing the net and streaming videos and music.

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

computergeek541 — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:28:16 GMT

@will13am wrote:
I was on the Subway last week and I can confirm that line 2 from Kipling to Yonge was completely covered with mostly 5G, brief drops to 4G and a brief loss of signal in the tunnel west of Royal York station. There were a lot of passenger surfing the net and streaming videos and music.

That suprises me west of Royal York because the train goes outside there. I would have though that there would be more diffiiculties between Royal York and Old Mill due the relatively long stretch of underground tunnel.

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

Andy85 — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 01:05:38 GMT

Hi @J_PM,

Thank you for the update! That is a big win for the Toronto subway commuters!

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

will13am — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:13:17 GMT

@computergeek541 wrote:
@will13am wrote:
I was on the Subway last week and I can confirm that line 2 from Kipling to Yonge was completely covered with mostly 5G, brief drops to 4G and a brief loss of signal in the tunnel west of Royal York station. There were a lot of passenger surfing the net and streaming videos and music.
That suprises me west of Royal York because the train goes outside there. I would have though that there would be more diffiiculties between Royal York and Old Mill due the relatively long stretch of underground tunnel.

I am just a single data point which might not reflect other's experience nor is it statistically significant.

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

jwalker01 — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 23:38:51 GMT

This is great news as commuting to work is a pain passing through the tunnels without connection. Hopefully more updates on the rest of the stations, especially for the east and west end.

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

MaheshB — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 05:23:26 GMT

@J_PM Excellent news! Keep up the great work!

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

Kydd — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 06:10:46 GMT

Great news thanks for the update Looking forward to 2024

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

Flameotter — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 02:21:57 GMT

@J_PM

Thank you for confirming the details. I have been sharing that most carriers should be getting cell service on the TTC albeit without first hand experience yet.

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

JenCanada — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 05:46:21 GMT

Finally public mobile on TTC

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

Annieyingying — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:52:20 GMT

Still lot of place on subway can't get singal

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

hTideGnow — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:53:09 GMT

hi @Annieyingying

that would more be a Rogers problem as Rogers lay the network, other providers just tap on the network

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

Annieyingying — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:58:39 GMT

My kid called me to pick him up last night, after he went on train, then he found his friend can drop off hom, and kept calling and texting me, but caould not send out at all. Then I wasted my time waiting at Finch Station...

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

Kydd — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 21:06:01 GMT

As expected

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

on9francisyu — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 02:34:52 GMT

Welcome to the 2024 that other people have that for years.

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

msteph — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 22:30:51 GMT

This is great news -will come in handy for my two teens who regularly use the subway

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

yamacandy — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 04:20:20 GMT

I just took line 1 yesterday from Yorkdale to Union. When underground, it did work sometimes. Still on and off but it is better than nothing!! 😄

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

Ryan2347 — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 06:38:54 GMT

Is there going to be more expansions for line 2??

Re: Our Network Available on the TTC Subway

Jberetta2002 — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:05:07 GMT

That company that held the contract for cell network/inter and intranet within the ttc subway system really was at fault for that.. the only network (mostly, not even fully) functional within the system was Wind /Freedom, and their proprietary hardware (and the contract in place) didn't allow for the "standard" network providers to operate...