New York City’s payphones are being replaced with kiosks armed with free gigabit Wi-Fi and charging outlets
Nov17
When was the last time you used a payphone? For New Yorkers, the answer is probably one they can’t remember, so the city today announced it will replace those payphones with up to 10,000 new kiosks armed with free gigabit Wi-Fi. The kiosks come in two sizes and are being dubbed “Links.” Wi-Fi should work seamlessly from kiosk to kiosk and maintain their speed within a 150 foot radius. The city says the internet connection will be about 20 times faster than the average broadband service in the area. What if you just want to make a phone call though? Good news, the…
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