Cell service and Wi-Fi! Oh my!

Yes. A crucial part of what would make the NYC subway experience better, from internet radio to browsing the web to checking e-mails and texts, most subway stations offer it now! Not only that, but if you are truly in danger and need to dial 911, the MTA has made that possible for security purposes. Today, I was looking at the new advertisements on the 4 train coming back from a friend's and I quickly ran home after my commute to search the worldwide web and check what subway stations offer this grand improvement. My first instinct was to go on Wikipedia, written by the people for the people.

To my dismay, the Wikipedia page had such little information on the topic that if I were a tourist or anyone alike I would definitely want to know more about cellphone service on the train. The short little paragraph had nothing specific or anything of value, just facts.

New York City Subway began to provide underground cellular phone with voice and data service, and free Wi-Fi to passengers in 2011 at six stations. The new network was installed and owned by Transit Wireless as part of company's $200 million investment. The company expanded the services to 30 more stations in 2013 and signed an agreement with all 4 major wireless network operators to allow their cellular phone customers to use its network. The MTA and Transit Wireless are splitting the fees received from those wireless carriers for the usage of the network. The Wi-Fi service, which operates using antennae,^[150] is operated by Boingo Wireless.^[151] Transit Wireless expects to provide service to the remaining 241 underground stations by 2017, including the four deep-level subway stations under construction. Work to install the antennas within the next 40 key stations in midtown Manhattan and Queens has already begun, and the antennas are expected to be in service by March 2014

But, what stations? Tell me more! What are the 4 major wireless operators? Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T?  As I continued my research, I found more concrete and detailed information on the subject and added in the changes to the Wikipedia site, so everyone who wanted to know, would know. I added some critical information, that is best for tourists, mainly naming stations that are populated with tourist attractions.

New York City Subway began to provide underground cellular phone with voice and data service, and free Wi-Fi to passengers in 2011 at six stations. The new network was installed and owned by Transit Wireless as part of company's $200 million investment. The company expanded the services to 30 more stations in 2013 and signed an agreement with all 4 major wireless network operators to allow their cellular phone customers to use its network. The MTA and Transit Wireless are splitting the fees received from those wireless carriers for the usage of the network. The Wi-Fi service, which operates using antennae,^[150] is operated by Boingo Wireless.^[151] Transit Wireless expects to provide service to the remaining 241 underground stations by 2017, including the four deep-level subway stations under construction. Work to install the antennas within the next 40 key stations in midtown Manhattan and Queens has already begun, and the antennas are expected to be in service by March 2014.^[152][104] The first six stations part of the initial build were 23rd Street and 8th Ave, 14th Street and 8th Avenue, 14th Street and 7th Avenue, 14th Street and 6th Avenue, Times Square and Columbus Circle. Commuters now have the opportunity to dial 911 in case of an emergency.

As a NYC subway rider, I approve of this message.