When was the last time you used a payphone? For New Yorkers, the answer is probably one they can’t remember, so the city today announced it will_replace those payphones with up to 10,000 new kiosks armed with free gigabit Wi-Fi. The kiosks come in two sizes and are being dubbed “Links.” Wi-Fi should work seamlessly from kiosk to kiosk and maintain their speed within_a 150 foot radius. The city says the internet connection will be about 20 times faster than the average broadband service_in the area. What if you just want to make a phone call though? Good news, the...

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