Verizon Wireless Signs On to Phases 4, 5 of Transit Wireless Build-out in NYC Subway Stations

Verizon Wireless signed on to participate in phases 4 and 5 of the build-out of the Transit Wireless network that will provide cellular and Wi-Fi service to the subway in New York City, said a Tuesday news release from Transit Wireless. All four major wireless carriers have been working with Transit Wireless on the project that will cover 279 underground stations with 6 million riders per day across the boroughs of Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens, the release said. Verizon service is in 63 stations and it will connect the remaining stations in phase 3 by the end of the summer, Transit said. Phase 4 of the network buildout, which began construction in March, is connecting 37 Manhattan and Bronx stations, the release said. Phase 5, which is scheduled to start construction late this year, will comprise 37 Manhattan stations, it said.