Telecoms join forces to bring underground wireless system to Montreal subway

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A commuter looks at his smart phone on the Metro, Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in Montreal. Telus Rogers and Quebecor have announced plans to build a wireless network in the subway that will allow riders to use their phone, laptops and tablets underground. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

MONTREAL – Four telecom companies say they’ll spend $50 million over the next few years to provide wireless communications for travellers in the Montreal subway system.

They say subway riders will be able to make and receive cellphone calls, download music, watch video and browse the Web throughout the Metro system.

The wireless signals currently can’t be received in the underground system, which serves about 900,000 commuters daily.

The first installations will be at two stations by the end of this year, with full deployment to be complete within five to seven years.

The cost is to be shared equally by Bell (TSX:BCE), Rogers (TSX:RCI.B), Telus (TSX:T) and Videotron (TSX:QBR.B).

The telecom companies say they will deploy the latest technologies to allow commuters to use their mobile phones, tablets and computers.

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