CBS to offer free WiFi in Midtown Manhattan

Cory Bergman November 15th, 2007

For six months beginning at the end of the month, CBS will offer free WiFi in a 20-block area in Midtown Manhattan as part of an intriguing experiment. The “CBS Mobile Zone” is being delivered by transmitters on CBS Outdoor billboards and MTA/NYC Transit-owned urban panels located above subway entrances. Local businesses can also pick up free routers to extend the free WiFi inside. Of course, users will be greeted with an ad-supported home page that also includes local and national news provided by CBS among other content provided by partners.

Pretty cool, if you ask me. We’ll see if it financially pans out for CBS.