Monday, May 12, 2003

Verizon to Deploy 1,000 Wi-Fi Hotspots in NYC, Free Access for DSL Subscribers

Verizon confirmed plans to activate 1,000 Wi-Fi HotSpots by year-end in New York City. More than 150 HotSpots are already up and running. The hotspots are at public phone locations across the city. Verizon Online's DSL and dial-up subscribers will have free access to the Wi-Fi high-speed Internet connectivity. The service is currently not available to people who are not Verizon customers. Verizon said it is evaluating future deployment of its Wi-Fi network in other cities. A map of Verizon HotSpot locations can be found online.
http://www.verizon.net/wifi/