Still, the wiring of subway stations reflects a broader wave of easing communication for travelers. It arrived soon after the opening of the long-delayed Second Avenue subway in Manhattan — a rare period of good will for a subway system New Yorkers love to hate. Many commuters were thrilled to learn that cell service was now widespread — at 277 stations in a system that extends across 472 stations, many of which are above ground and already had cell service. The authority and Transit Wireless are currently testing technologies to bring Wi-Fi and cell service to subway tunnels too, Ms. DeFalco said. A woman sat on a bench using the station’s new cell service to chat on her phone.

Source: New York Times January 13, 2017 22:10 UTC