Shelly Palmer

Old NYC payphones transformed into free Wi-Fi hotspots

NYC Payphones

Just when the whole world laughs at those dinosaurian payphones — marveling at how antiquated we used to be — New York City has put them to a new innovative use. The city announced today that it was starting a pilot program transforming those metal relics of yesteryear into free unlimited Wi-Fi kiosks. Initially, 10 locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens will get the service, and more hotspots will be added in coming months. Read the full story at CNET.