19 more NYC parks to have Wi-Fi
photo by rthakrar via flickr
After facing challenges finding a private wireless provider, the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation has signed a five-year contract with AT&T to provide free wireless internet access in 19 new park locations throughout all five New York City boroughs. Currently, 13 parks in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens provide Wi-Fi; arrangements for access in the additional 19 parks will be made by the end of the summer. Ad-free access will be free for all users, regardless of cellular carrier. The new park locations:
- Bronx: Joyce Kilmer Park, Bronx River Park and Devoe Park
- Brooklyn: Fort Greene Park, Herbert Von King Park, McCarren Park and Prospect Park. Coverage will also be expanded in Brooklyn Bridge Park
- Manhattan: Battery Park, Thomas Jefferson Park, Central Park (multiple locations), the High Line, Holcombe Rucker Park, Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park
- Queens: Astoria Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park and MacDonald Park
- Staten Island: Clove Lake Park and South Beach
(via City Room)
