New York is finally getting its promised 5G gigabit Wi-Fi as the city starts upgrading payphone booths with the latest tech thanks to a public-private partnership that Google managed to get a slice of in an acquisition made earlier this year.
Starting with a beta test today, up to 10,000 kiosks will get equipped with a touchscreen tablet for free internet and calls, a USB charging point and free Wi-Fi up to 20-times faster than the average broadband service.
The advertising-funded Wi-Fi has been touted…
Google’s grab for the sidewalk has begun with the rollout of LinkNYC free public Wi-Fi
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