May 27, 2008 5:42 pm US/Eastern
Free Wi-Fi Service Now Available At Grand Central
Area Near Terminal's Station Master's Office Becomes A Hot Spot For Up To 60 Users At Once
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
Don't leave home without it, that being your laptop. And that is, if your train leaves from Grand Central Terminal.
The Station Masters Office, long an oasis with benches, restrooms and a floral mural, is now a hot spot for free wireless Internet access.
MTA Metro-North Railroad customers can now turn on their laptops and surf the net or check e-mail while waiting for a train. Metro-North riders whose laptops are Wi-Fi ready can also keep up with train updates and news from wcbstv.com.
"Metro-North is pleased to offer this amenity to our customers," said Metro-North President Peter A. Cannito. "In fact, we're confident that the Station Masters Office will become even more popular now that Wi-Fi service has been established."
One citizens' group is thrilled Grand Central is finally using technology to its advantage.
"The installation of WiFi internet access in the Station Master's office will be a great addition for Metro-North riders," said William Henderson, Executive Director of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA. "This new service will put reliable internet access in a convenient location. We are pleased that Metro-North has recognized the needs of its customers and is acting to meet them."
Laptop computers equipped with an 802.11 a, b or g capable wireless network card can access the Internet. The hot spot can accommodate up to 60 users at once. A simple click on the portal page gets users surfing the net with ease.
The Station Masters Office, which is the terminals waiting area for ticketed customers, is located near Track 36.
This Wi-Fi connectivity was coordinated by Metro-North's Information Technology Department.
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