NY.co.uk » New York subway http://ny.co.uk Sun, 19 Apr 2015 13:45:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 6 New York Subway Stations Roll out Free WiFi http://ny.co.uk/6-new-york-subway-stations-roll-out-free-wifi/ http://ny.co.uk/6-new-york-subway-stations-roll-out-free-wifi/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:43:28 +0000 Markus Jalmerot http://ny.co.uk/?p=2398 free wifi new york
Has New York been inspired by London’s current free WiFi deal? No, it’s actually the other way around. New York City actually enabled WiFi already in 2011, but it’s not been free before August 2012.
Why did it take so long for subways to get connected? New York’s subway system is 105 year old and very complex system. Infrastructure constraints making it difficult to build underground, says William Bane, CEO of Transit Wireless to Washington Post.

How can New York’s subway offer free WiFi?

The free WiFi in NYC is not paid by the public, rather by sponsorship. Large cities like New York have very interesting demographic, creating unique opportunities for advertisers to reach high earning professionals. Perhaps it’s no surprise that Google offers sponsor New Yorks free WiFi until September 6th. Currently, only 23rd Street 8th Avenue, 14th Street 8th Avenue, 14th Street 7th Avenue and 14th Street 6th Avenue can provide free WiFi services to commuters and New York visitors.

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While you might think that most New Yorkers flick their iPads and smartphones on the way to and from work, in reality it’s very common for people in NY to read books. In a multi-year study of reading habits in NYC, Photographer Ourit Ben-Haim has researched what New Yorkers like to read. Every day, a new photo are posted on his site. Below are some of the most recent ones.

5 popular books in NY subway

1. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
2. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.
3. The Client by John Grisham.
4. Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote.
5. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë.

Source: http://undergroundnewyorkpubliclibrary.com (official site of the exibition)

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