Richard White
Senior Member
Are the pay phones being returned to the underground stations?
Why?
It costs more to operate and maintain them then they would get back in revenue.
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Why?
It costs more to operate and maintain them then they would get back in revenue.
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
It was a joke, but then...
They have to put cell phone service at the very least in the stations and tunnels. WiFi would be better.
turbanplanner
Senior Member
AFAIK the TTC (or anyone) got zero revenue from Bell and there was a multi thousand dollar install charge.
Richard White
Senior Member
The stations do have cell service Walter. Tunnels downtown do and they are supposedly expanding upon that.
generalcanada
Senior Member
Holy shit what are theese access points running?
Theres no way it should be that much
Northern Light
Superstar
Are the pay phones being returned to the underground stations?
When did they leave? When was that last time you were in a subway station, Walter?
Most, if not all, still have payphones. fewer than they used to, mind you, but they're still around.
Richard White
Senior Member
I believe they are kept there for safety reasons. In the event of an emergency they act as a hard line to emergency services.
nfitz
Superstar
For those privileged enough to have paid Rogers more money for their expensive mobile data - sure.
I don't use food banks or homeless shelters either. Let's get rid of those too.
Richard White
Senior Member
I was with Bell for 2 days last week. Both days I got a signal in subway stations.
FWIW Bell has an abysmal signal inside buildings.
nfitz
Superstar
Interesting - I'd have assumed you'd have needed a data plan from Bell - not just cellular. Does it work anywhere else, or just in subway stations.
Richard White
Senior Member
I did but honestly who doesn't?
My point was that there is cell service for more than just Rogers. You can call and text underground from other networks.
nfitz
Superstar
My teenager doesn't. Well she does have some for emergencies - but she has never touched it, even though I tell her to for some things.
My current plan doesn't have enough for me to scrolling the Internet for all my transit rides.
Sure, white privileged adults mostly have data.
Of course. But my point was that Rogers will benefit from cutting the wi-fi, as some of those that do rely on the wi-fi will now send $ Rogers (and the others) way.
Rogers also benefits, as they are (were?) contractually required to maintain the wi-fi through 2032, at no cost to TTC.
So why let them off the hook, when GO Transit is touting how well their WiFi service is doing (it certainly connects better than TTC these days) - even though I'd think their average customer is MORE likely to have mobile data than the average TTC customer.
Tuscani01
Senior Member
It’s open to all carriers, no? I certainly have service with Telus.
Edit: just checked and it’s open to all carriers. Feds mandated it.
nfitz
Superstar
No - if you have a Telus account without mobile data (or no account with anyone), then you can't access the Internet - which you can do with WiFi.
Yes, those privileged enough to have a large data plan are fine. If this is removed even though usage remains relatively high, then might as well remove ALL public wifi!
picard102
Senior Member
The wi-fi only worked in the station. It was basically useless.
Cell service works in the station and tunnel.
Cell service works in the station and tunnel.