So, I don't read the regular news much so I was shocked and delighted on Saturday night when I got a text message from a friend while waiting for the train at Columbia Heights! When I looked down at my iPhone and saw all five bars lit up I was even more surprised. Yes, we can now check out email from the platform, send and receive text messages and even make phone calls (though I'd use that as a last resort simply cause I find it kind of rude) while waiting for our trains. I know some of you have had Verizon all of this time so this is no big deal to you, but for the rest of us, it is really sweet!
From Metro's website: "As of October 16, Metrorail riders are able to use three major cell phone providers in addition to the existing Verizon Wireless service to make calls from 20 station platforms. Eventually, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile services will be available from anywhere inside the stations... AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless (customers will now be able to access service) from inside the following 20 stations: Ballston, Bethesda, Columbia Heights, Crystal City, Dupont Circle, Farragut North, Farragut West, Federal Triangle, Foggy Bottom-GWU, Friendship Heights, Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Judiciary Square, L’Enfant Plaza, McPherson Square, Metro Center, Pentagon, Pentagon City, Rosslyn, Smithsonian and Union Station. ... During the next few weeks, the team of cell phone providers will continue to enhance the wireless network at these stations to provide callers with continuous coverage from the street into each station. Customers also will have broadband data network access."
Read the complete article on Metro's website here!
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