Travelling via the London Underground has become much more convenient, seeing as busy commuters can from now on stay connected with the world above thanks to Virgin Media's tube Wi-Fi rollout.

From today onwards, King's Cross and Warren Street Tube stations are going to be blanketed by the cable giant with wireless broadband. Tomorrow Oxford Circus and Green Park Tube stations will join the Wi-Fi herd, the day after - Victoria and Euston.

This means that the Victoria line is going to get Wi-Fied first and 80 stations are to follow. The plan is to connect 120 stations by the end of the year.

Neil Berkett, CEO of Virgin Media, commented on the rollout:

"Our plans for getting London Underground online were very ambitious from the start and, in less than just three months, we've launched a major new service, making London one of the world's leading connected cities.

"By putting the power of Virgin Media's next generation fibre optic network in the hands of Londoners and visitors, we're able to showcase our great capital and celebrate a momentous summer."

Meanwhile, Gareth Powell, London Underground's Director of Strategy and Service Development, also said:

 "WiFi at Tube stations will help us improve the journeys of the millions of people that use the Underground everyday at no cost to fare or tax payers."

The service is going to be free until this summer's sporting event ends. After that, it will remain complimentary to Virgin Media customers and a few other selected networks while others will be able to access the service on a PAYG (pay-as-you-go) basis.