Agreement paves way for subway wireless access
Katherine Figueroa, 33, Harlem uses the strong cell phone reception on the 72 Street 1-2-3 subway platform. (Aug. 9, 2010) Credit: Andrew Hinderaker
Wireless access is coming to some New York City’s subway stations by late 2011.
AT&T and T-Mobile USA signed 10-year agreements with Transit Wireless on Monday.
Transit Wireless is a wireless company charged with building a wireless network in the subway system.
Under the agreement, at least six subway stations will have wireless service by late 2011. Wiring the rest of the system will take up to five more years. The service will not extend to moving trains.
Other carriers will be able to join the network.
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