Thursday, July 12, 2012
New York Converts Pay Phones Into Wi-Fi Hot Spots
Posted by Virginia K. Smith on Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 10:56 AM
“One of the most frequent requests from New Yorkers is for more public WiFi in public spaces,” said Rachel Sterne, the city’s chief digital officer (did you know we had one of those?). "The city and partners have taken all security measures and we will continue to make sure it is the best possible experience for New Yorkers who are signing on to the Wifi." Under the network names "Free WiFi" and "NYC Free Public WiFi," the network will not collect personal information or restrict access to any sites, wink wink.
Out of 12,360 currently active pay phones across the city, just 10 are being converted for the pilot program, and only 2 of those will be in Brooklyn for the time being. If you're inclined to download a little porn, check your OKCupid profile, or, you know, just check out this surprisingly cool new government initiative, WiFi booths are now located at 545 Albee Square and 2 Smith Street at the Fulton Street Mall.
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Virginia K. Smith
Virginia K. Smith is the Assistant Editor at The L Magazine and a Bushwick resident. Her profile picture was taken at Summerscreen, because she is a real team player.
