Guira1283 Posted February 19, 2014 Share #1 Posted February 19, 2014 Queens is next for this expansion, its about time http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/19/5425928/new-york-city-2014-subway-wi-fi-expansion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted February 19, 2014 Share #2 Posted February 19, 2014 It would be kind of redundant for them to add cell phone service at Jamaica-Van Wyck seeing as it already has cell service, but not wi-fi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted February 19, 2014 Share #3 Posted February 19, 2014 Installations at Elmhurst Ave and Roosevelt Ave are already underway. The Herald Square and Bryant Park stations were activated not too long ago. Definitely is about time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScreechyFlange Posted February 20, 2014 Share #4 Posted February 20, 2014 IMO they should retrofit all Ntt's A and B division to be WiFi comparable. It doesn't make much sense to do it in the stations when you'd lose your signal after your train enters the tunnel, or if your talking on the phone you'd have a hard time hearing with trains from other directions entering and leaving the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted February 20, 2014 Share #5 Posted February 20, 2014 I didn't see a list of the stations in the article...anyone have that list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted February 20, 2014 Share #6 Posted February 20, 2014 IMO they should retrofit all Ntt's A and B division to be WiFi comparable. It doesn't make much sense to do it in the stations when you'd lose your signal after your train enters the tunnel, or if your talking on the phone you'd have a hard time hearing with trains from other directions entering and leaving the station. The MTA is looking to provide continuous service in the tunnels (basically what you're asking for) when they get the service up systemwide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichalkaManiac Posted February 21, 2014 Share #7 Posted February 21, 2014 I don't know if it was just where I was at on the tracks, when I tried WiFi with my iPad at Times Sq, I didn't get any internet service. Note that I was at the very front of the train before the doors closed and departed. Wonder if that may had something to do with it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtehpanda Posted February 21, 2014 Share #8 Posted February 21, 2014 IMO they should retrofit all Ntt's A and B division to be WiFi comparable. It doesn't make much sense to do it in the stations when you'd lose your signal after your train enters the tunnel, or if your talking on the phone you'd have a hard time hearing with trains from other directions entering and leaving the station. The Boingo wi-fi is essentially useless anyways, since it's ridiculously slow and you need to re-login every time you enter a new Boingo service area. Better to just use the 4G infrastructure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missabassie Posted February 21, 2014 Share #9 Posted February 21, 2014 I hardly see the point in this anyway... They're always talking about thieves n shit and not to display cell phones or other electronic devices, yet they wanna hook up wifey where we can barely use it any gohdamn way.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted February 21, 2014 Share #10 Posted February 21, 2014 The Boingo wi-fi is essentially useless anyways, since it's ridiculously slow and you need to re-login every time you enter a new Boingo service area. Better to just use the 4G infrastructure. Basically. Boingo is slow, then you have to answer a survey or watch a video ad whenever you connect to a new wifi point (like a new station or other side of the station) I hardly see the point in this anyway... They're always talking about thieves n shit and not to display cell phones or other electronic devices, yet they wanna hook up wifey where we can barely use it any gohdamn way.... LOL have you been on a train lately? Virtually everyone is on an electronic device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted February 23, 2014 Share #11 Posted February 23, 2014 I hardly see the point in this anyway... They're always talking about thieves n shit and not to display cell phones or other electronic devices, yet they wanna hook up wifey where we can barely use it any gohdamn way.... I love the irony--I was listening to one of the Transit Trax MTA podcasts and they had 2 different podcasts in a row. The first was with a transit cop telling people to hide their electronics, and the second was talking about how great the new WiFi is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted February 24, 2014 Share #12 Posted February 24, 2014 I hardly see the point in this anyway... They're always talking about thieves n shit and not to display cell phones or other electronic devices, yet they wanna hook up wifey where we can barely use it any gohdamn way.... I love the irony--I was listening to one of the Transit Trax MTA podcasts and they had 2 different podcasts in a row. The first was with a transit cop telling people to hide their electronics, and the second was talking about how great the new WiFi is. Use your electronics under a large coat. Using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeLow Posted February 24, 2014 Share #13 Posted February 24, 2014 Use your electronics under a large coat. Using Tapatalk People might think he's a dirty ol' man peeping his junk and laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missabassie Posted February 24, 2014 Share #14 Posted February 24, 2014 Who moi? never... I use my gear when I need to, but I'm not foolish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted February 24, 2014 Share #15 Posted February 24, 2014 Use your electronics under a large coat. Using Tapatalk Lol. Yeah, that won't draw attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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