Google Promise Rolling Out Free Wi-Fi

 Google Promise Rolling Out Free Wi-Fi

Google promise rolling out free wi-fi in New York as part of a trial the company hopes will eventually span across the whole world. The internet giant has even gone as far as to set up a company specifically dedicated to the task, called Sidewalk Labs.
Sidewalk CEO and chairman-designate of Intersection, the company formed by Sidewalk acquiring LinkNYC partners Control Group and Titan, says the project will mean “you can walk down any street and access free ultra-speed Wi-Fi” (the canned statement can be viewed here).

How will they do this you ask – through turning 10,000 of the big apple’s old phone booths into ad-supported ‘Wi-Fi pylons’.

These converted booths are also intended to provide cell-phone charging, free domestic phone calls and a touch screen information hub about the city and transit directions.

Specific plans were not disclosed, but Google says it will be “discussing our Wi-Fi plans and related requirements with your city as we move forward with your city during this planning process.”

According to Bloomberg News, these ‘pylons’ will be rolled out across New York this autumn.