37 More Subway Stations In Bronx, Manhattan Get Cellphone, Wi-Fi Service
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Cellphone and Wi-Fi service has expanded to more New York City subway stations.
Straphangers can now use their smartphones and other devices at 21 underground subway stations in the Bronx and 16 in Manhattan, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Transit Wireless announced Thursday.
It's part of a plan to outfit all of the system's 279 underground stations with the service.
"More and more, access to high speed Internet is a necessity and many New Yorkers cannot afford to be blacked out while trying to get from point A to point B," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "By ensuring that subways stations throughout the city offer full Wi-Fi capabilities, we are not only improving rider experience, but also making public transportation a more viable option for those who work in and around our city."
The next phase of the project will bring Wi-Fi service for the first time to stations in Brooklyn by mid-2016.
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