AT&T Offers Free Wi-Fi in Several New Locations in NYC

People of NYC, but visitors as well, will be thrilled to know that AT&T decided to add more “free Wi-Fi” locations in the city.

If you happen to be one of the usual visitors of two of New York City’s famous parks, Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Picnic House and Pier 1 at Brooklyn Bridge Park, you will be able to access free AT&T Wi-Fi service beginning today.

Coincidence or not, the carrier is also offering free Wi-Fi service at Marcus Garvey Park in Manhattan, where marathoners will run nearby on Sunday.

“We want to keep New Yorkers connected wherever they are and both Prospect Park and Pier 1 are among the city’s most popular parks all year round. We’re excited to be able to enhance the visitor experience at these locations, as well as in Marcus Garvey Park where thousands will gather this weekend to watch the New York City marathon,” said Tom DeVito, AT&T vice president and general manager for New York and New Jersey.

According to AT&T, the new free Wi-Fi locations are part of a five-year digital initiative with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and the City of New York.

Under agreement, AT&T is to provide free Wi-Fi at 26 locations in 20 New York City parks across the five boroughs. Up until now, the carrier was able to offer its free Wi-Fi services at more than half of the 20 parks.

“Sun, rain or snow, Brooklynites love their parks and I’m thrilled that AT&T, Mayor Bloomberg NYC Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe and Brooklyn Borough Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffery have now connected two of our most popular destinations. This free Wi-Fi initiative is just one more reason why New York City—and Brooklyn especially—is home to the greatest parks in the world,” concluded Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz.

Besides Prospect Park Picnic House, Pier 1 and Marcus Garvey Park, AT&T delivers free Wi-Fi services at many park locations across all five boroughs, including Herbert Von King Park and McCarren Park Field House in Brooklyn, Astoria Park in Queens, Tompkins Square Park in Manhattan and other.