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• qwerty_asdf 11y ago
  Question: How secure is LinkNYC Wi-Fi? Answer: The LinkNYC Private network is one of the first free municipal Wi-Fi services in the country to offer an encrypted network connection between your device and the hotspot, securing all wireless communications between devices and the Link. Gee, sounds swell! But how?
  • revelation 11y ago
    Probably, not at all. I just visited the site, and it has this extraordinary claim: In addition to Link’s features being free to the public, they also come at no cost to taxpayers. So either they have a money printing machine, or they will be doing DPI and adding in / replacing advertisements in no time.
    • enraged_camel 11y ago
      Did you read the article? "The full network will install more than 7,500 public hubs throughout the city, each replacing a pre-existing phone booth. Once completed, the hubs will also include USB device charging ports, touchscreen web browsing, and two 55-inch advertising displays. The city estimates that ads served by the new hubs will generate more than $500 million in revenue over the next 12 years."
  • codyb 11y ago
    I'm not sure about the feasibility of the encryption protocol but as an anecdotal note, a buddy of mine worked as a software engineer at Control Group and I almost considered interviewing there when I was looking around recently, so they are investing in a significant number of engineers at the very least.