The New York Post published
[http://www.nydailynews.com/news/local/story/345890p-295236c.html|a
poorly researched article] today about new Wi-Fi hotspots in New York
City. They fail to mention the dozen or so parks that NYCwireless has
already helped "light up". Here's the letter I have written to the
newspaper in response:
^The article "Wi-Fi umbrella to cover 10 city parks" by Austin Fenner on
Sept. 13 claims that New Yorkers will "soon be able to surf (the
Internet) in city parks."
This has already been the case for the past 4 years.
[http://www.nycwireless.net|NYCwireless], a non-profit organization that
advocates and enables the growth of free, public wireless Internet
access in New York City and surrounding areas, has worked since 2001 to
bring free public Wi-Fi to city parks and other public spaces.
Working with other sponsoring organizations such as the Alliance for
Downtown New York and the Union Square Partnership, local businesses,
and residents, NYCwireless has helped bring Wi-Fi to Bryant Park, Union
Square Park, City Hall Park, Tomkins Square Park, the South Street
Seaport, and Bowling Green Park, among others. NYCwireless also works
with other non-profits, such as Community Access, to bring free Wi-Fi to
underserved and underprivileged city residents in Manhattan, Brooklyn
and the Bronx.
These Wi-Fi hotspots have been in use by many New Yorkers and visitors
to the city for the past 3-4 years, and have been featured in numerous
newspaper and magazine articles.^
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Dana Spiegel
Executive Director
NYCwireless
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.nycwireless.net
+1 917 402 0422
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