Gautrain commuters can now use cellphones underground

The Strategic Partners Group (SPG) which is the empowerment partner of the Bombela Concession Company, has completed its work on the technological environment that will allow Gautrain commuters to make use of their mobile phones, other mobile devices, and connect to the Internet while underground at the Sandton, Park and Rosebank stations.

Making these facilities available represents the first phase of a much broader engineering project which will see the installation of additional technical infrastructure that will extend across the entire Gautrain system.

According to SPG’s executive chairman, Mzolisi Diliza, the conclusion of phase one of the project was an important addition to the services and benefits that the ‘world-class’ Gautrain extends to the thousands of South Africans and tourists who use it every day.

“We continue to engage with our partners to expedite the strategic and operational imperatives that are needed to bring finalisation to an exercise that ultimately will give all Gautrain commuters, wherever they find themselves on the system, seamless connectivity to the outside world,” Diliza stated.

Details: Mzolisi Diliza 011 944 6700.