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Ten Big NYC Building Owners Sign Up for New Tech Rating System

NEW YORK CITY-As part of an announcement by the city of this new offering—being spearheaded by Jared Kushner—the mayor's office also revealed the creation of new free WiFi spots in all five boroughs.

By Rayna Katz | Updated on September 30, 2013

NEW YORK CITY-A big technology-related announcement by Mayor Michael Bloomberg Monday stands to hold the feet of commercial property owners to the fire when it comes to their declarations of the broadband connectivity and technology infrastructure of their buildings. But it appears property owners are ready for the change: 10 big name companies have signed on to participate in the program.

Meanwhile, the Mayor says, the city also is set to provide free public WiFi service in a variety of spots in all five boroughs. The offering will be launched in Manhattan in the Flatiron District; along the Water street corridor and the East River waterfront in Lower Manhattan; the 125th street corridor in Harlem and on Roosevelt Island; in Brooklyn along the Fulton Street corridor; the BAM Cultural District; Brownsville and Downtown Brooklyn; and on Roosevelt Island; in Queens around Long Island City; in Staten Island in the St. George commercial district; and in the Bronx on Fordham Road, as well as in other areas citywide.

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