The Municipal Art Society of New York presented a panel discussion on Mar 8 2011: Wireless City: Can All New Yorkers Get Connected? at NYIT Auditorium Internet access, once a luxury, is quickly becoming a key livability issue for New York. Other cities have tried to implement free wi-fi access to all of their citizens, but with varying success. A panel of experts who will explore some of the models employed, as well as the challenges in making wi-fi access a priority.
Introduction: Gale Brewer, NYC Councillor
Keynote: Rachel Sterne, NYC Chief Digital Officer
Moderator: Adam Balkin, NY1
Panel:
Greg Goldman, ex-CEO Wireless Philadelphia
Sonja Murray, One Economy
Dana Spiegel, NYCWireless