Rollout begins on 32-inch touchscreen kiosks in NYC

11/21, 4:55am

First ten SmartScreens offer Wi-Fi access, local information

The rollout by City24/7 of 32-inch touch-screen information kiosks in New York City has begun, offering details on local destinations, news, as well as emergency and government-related alerts. So far, ten payphone sites have been refitted with the SmartScreen displays, with this initial trial set to convert a total of 250 kiosks in the five-borough area over the next few months.

NYC to bring 32-inch touchscreens to 250 phone booths

04/09, 1:50pm

New York City fires up phonebooth pilot project

New York City will install 250 web-connected 32-inch smart screens into 250 old phone booths across its five boroughs. Part of a pilot program, the tech will be free to access and include local neighborhood information such as traffic, safety alerts, restaurants and store listings, among others. According to New York Post, the project may eventually see all 12,800 outdoor payphones replaced with these screens.

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