Here's why New Yorkers are mixed on their new connected subways
If you’ve ever taken a subway in New York City you know that once you’re on the train you’ve entered a wasteland void of connectivity. That means no Facebook, no streaming music and no funny cat videos.
But that’s all set to change with the introduction of a series of new subway cars that will hit the tracks in the next 5 years. These next-generation subways will be the first in the New York to come equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity, so you’ll be able to surf the web even when you’re underground.
Not only will these futuristic people movers come with free Wi-Fi, they’ll also include USB charging stations, so if you’re late for work and don’t have time to juice up your phone or tablet before heading out the door you’ll still be able to top off your device from the relative comfort of the subway.
Naturally, we had to see how your average New Yorker feels about the prospect of being able to stream Netflix during their morning commute. So we took to the streets of the city that never sleeps to find out.
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