Google startup, Sidewalk Labs, is planning to bring free, public Wi-fi to NYC. Yesterday Sidewalk acquired two companies, Control Group and Titan Outdoor, which were behing an effort called LinkNYC which aims to put Wi-fi and digital advertising screens in thousands of pay phone booths across the city. The companies are working with a nonprofit group called New York City Wi-Fi for All, which will be responsible for installing the screens.
Google startup, Sidewalk Labs, is planning to bring free, public Wi-fi to NYC. Yesterday Sidewalk acquired two companies, Control Group and Titan Outdoor, which were behing an effort called LinkNYC which aims to put Wi-fi and digital advertising screens in thousands of pay phone booths across the city. The plan is to turn 10,000 obsolete pay phone booths into hubs of digital information and communication, a move which could bring NYC $500m in revenue over the next 12 years.