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Union Square Park is the city’s latest free Wi-Fi “hot spot,” where visitors can get high-speed Internet service wirelessly. [Crain's New York Business
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I live nearby and can confirm that it has been live for a few weeks at least. It works great , though better on the northern side of the park which is closer to the equipment. You just need to agree to the terms on the forced web proxy page before heading anywhere else…