Getting cut off from the internet when you hit a tunnel on the Metro will soon be a thing of the past.
By September, Nexus hope to have 4G internet connectivity installed on all underground parts of the network.
A weaker 2G connection is already available but passengers who stream videos or music are likely to find it will cut out pretty quickly below ground.
Nexus are in the process of installing the physical equipment needed to boost the signal.
The good news is that it won't cost the taxpayer a penny as mobile companies are picking up the bill.
It means Metro will beat Transport for London to rolling out the upgrade, with Tube passengers needing to wait until March 2020 to get online quickly.
Wifi on the Metro is still a couple of years away but Nexus have told the three companies bidding to build the new fleet that they must factor in a high-speed internet connection into any design.
John Fenwick, director of finance and resources at Nexus, said: "We aim to provide 4G connectivity through our tunnels from autumn this year.
"Tyne and Wear Metro was the first in the UK to provide passengers with mobile phone connections in tunnels and underground stations and we are now preparing to upgrade from the current 2G signal to 4G, allowing people to stream content to smart phones.
"We are talking to mobile operators about the opportunities this offers."
