New York is finally installing its promised public gigabit Wi-Fi

[wyattzx]

Today, workers began installing the first LinkNYC access points in New York. First announced in November 2014, the hubs are designed as an update to the standard phone booth, using upgraded infrastructure to provide gigabit Wi-Fi access points. This particular installation was spotted outside a small Starbucks at 15th St and 3rd Avenue, near Manhattan’s Union Square. 500 other hubs are set to be installed throughout the city by mid-July. LinkNYC anticipates one or two weeks of testing before New Yorkers will be able to use the hubs to get online.

Source: The Verge

 

I'm surprised to see this actually come into fruition! Imagine if this begins to expand throughout the whole country. 2016 looks to be a promising, exciting year no doubt. Thoughts?

 

[reapersivan]

Lets movie to NYC!

[qwertywarrior]

i would really like to know to what kind AP they are using my guess its either from Cisco or Engenius

[Dobbsjr]

If you listen closely you can hear the rapid clicks of keyboards and mouses as techs everywhere book their flight to NYC.

[JakePC]

Sounds pretty good. However someone probably would be spying on it.

[LittleCarrot]

Terra-byte Pron Here I Come.

[Paralectic]

Sounds pretty good. However someone probably would be spying on it.

Naive to think that it doen't happen with your own internet, or any internet connection..

[EChondo]

Like I would move to NYC for Gigabit Wifi lmao.

 

Rather move to Kansas City and get Google Fiber to my house.

[JakePC]

Naive to think that it doen't happen with your own internet, or any internet connection..

I understand that. I use a VPN.

[SkilledRebuilds]

Meanwhile in Australia...

 

Surprising news for you guys who are getting this, unfortunately there are too many problems in every country and Country wide Fibre isn't at the top of many lists.

[zacRupnow]

Lets movie to NYC!

Too cold. I'll just stay here in Southern California, where 50 degrees F is considered very very cold for the middle of the winter and  wait for Google Fiber to reach me.

[Sir Asvald]

I understand that. I use a VPN.

Um, NSA has cracked the VPN my friend. 

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/468359-how-the-nsa-can-break-trillions-of-encrypted-web-and-vpn-connections/

[TheGosuStandard]

Is it within the borough of Manhattan only or is it for all 5 boroughs?

[JakePC]

Um, NSA has cracked the VPN my friend. 

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/468359-how-the-nsa-can-break-trillions-of-encrypted-web-and-vpn-connections/

I know but:

 

A. I have nothing to hide. It is just for privacy.

B. It is better than nothing.

[Sir Asvald]

I know but:

 

A. I have nothing to hide. It is just for privacy.

B. It is better than nothing.

So you have nothing to hide, but still privacy? Dat logic

[JakePC]

So you have nothing to hide, but still privacy? Dat logic

My uTorrent only has Linux images in it. I can send you a screenshot if you fancy it.

[Flashport]

NY here, a 500ml bottle of water is $2.

stay where you are, this place is too expensive.

[Me1z]

NY here, a 500ml bottle of water is $2.

stay where you are, this place is too expensive.

 

I know that pain. Long Island here, and everyone I know is trying their best to get out while they still can. The cost of living is so damn high. I swear we pay twice as much for everything for pretty much no reason.

[Deli]

So you have nothing to hide, but still privacy? Dat logic

Privacy and something to hide from the third party are two different things. Don't tell me you don't know this.

 

I don't have any weird illness or conditions in my medical records. They doesn't mean I want to show it to everyone. This is privacy.

 

I'd close the window curtains of living room after sunset, for privacy reason. That doesn't mean I'm doing something illegal and have something to hide.

[NtB]

But when will Queens get it

[The Benjamins]

So you have nothing to hide, but still privacy? Dat logic

 

so do you hand out nudes at request? you got nothing to hide.

[flibberdipper]

Wonder how secure it all will be. Still want to move there to get it lol

[Sir Asvald]

so do you hand out nudes at request? you got nothing to hide.

I'm too ugly for that stuff. And who want to see my ugly body? No one. 

[The Benjamins]

I'm too ugly for that stuff. And who want to see my ugly body? No one. 

 

I dont want to look at it buy might as well log it in a public database.