Vodafone-connected bus shelters aim to improve mobile coverage, speeds

Waiting for a bus that never seems to arrive might have a silver lining in the near future, if you’re a Vodafone subscriber. The mobile operator has tricked out bus shelters with technology to boost mobile broadband speed.By installing so-called small cells at the bus stops, mobile operators can move voice and data traffic off existing cellular networks to improve performance. The small cells cover a limited area and have their own connection to the operator’s core network.While the advan