Are Philly’s New Wi-Fi Kiosks Going to Spy on You?
A Philly hacker is raising privacy concerns over the city’s just-approved Link kiosks – which caused quite a storm when they were installed in New York.
Source: www.phillymag.com
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Kiosk Software – Wi-Fi Management & Expanded Guided Setup Assistance
Kiosk Software – NEW to KioWare for Android – Improved Wi-Fi Management & Expanded Guided Setup Assistance Kiosk Software Version 3.13 of KioWare for Android is now available. New Guided Setup options have been added to make it easier to create a custom start page, set up your device to play videos, and add a start page for use with… Read More »
Miami-Dade unveils Wi-Fi kiosk at Goverment Center
CIVIQ Smartscapes, joined by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Giménez, unveiled their first WayPoint at Government Center in downtown Miami as part of their plan to implement a fully integrated smart city ecosystem throughout the county.
Source: miami.curbed.com
Wifi Kiosks – Bringing Free Wi-Fi to Miami-Dade Bus Stops
The company behind New York’s celebrated transformation of old pay phones into high-tech digital way stations has negotiated a 15-year deal with Miami-Dade officials to install up to 300 of the kiosks at bus stops and Metrorail stations across the county.
Source: www.govtech.com
New York City adds Wi-Fi kiosks in every borough
Free Wi-Fi kiosks are now in all five boroughs, officials announced Monday.
Source: www.nydailynews.com
Verizon buys free Wi-Fi kiosk company
Smart-kiosk company is latest addition to Verizon’s Internet of things and smart cities portfolio.
Source: www.zdnet.com
Phoneboxes in London turned into free Wi-Fi hotspots
Links will also offer free calls to landlines and mobiles, charging points, access to maps, directions and local services
Source: www.wired.co.uk
Wi-Fi kiosks have become living rooms for vagrants
The city plans to install nearly 8,000 of the kiosks across the five boroughs in the next seven years. About 400 are currently up and running, mostly on Third and Eighth avenues in Manhattan
Source: nypost.com
WiFi Kiosks To Bring Free Wi-Fi To Newport
The first free Wi-Fi nodes in the region will be going up in Newport later this year.
Source: wvxu.org
As many as 30 kiosks will be installed. Jon Salisbury with Nexigen says they’ll be nine feet tall, wrapped in carbon fiber, and will help users connect with the city.
“They have multiple large outdoor displays, as well as extremely fast Wi-Fi internet access, charging stations, as well as tablet devices.”
Salisbury says the nodes are a public-private partnership, and Newport will make money through ad revenue.
“Based on preliminary, anticipatory numbers, we believe the city could make anywhere between $6,000 and $14,000 monthly.”
Salisbury says 150 businesses have already signed on as advertisers.
Advocates for the Blind Sue Over Wi-Fi Kiosks
New York City’s public Wi-Fi kiosks aren’t sufficiently accessible to blind people, according to claims made in a lawsuit filed Thursday by attorneys representing advocates for the disabled.
Source: www.wsj.com
The kiosks include Braille labels next to a 911 button and a headphone jack. The kiosk’s touch-screen tablet is also at a level so that those in a wheelchair are able to use it, according to a CityBridge spokesman.
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Mindy Jacobsen, a 65-year-old Brooklyn resident, is one of three blind residents suing the city. Last week, Ms. Jacobsen, who teaches technology courses in Manhattan, said she plugged her headphones into a kiosk on Eighth Avenue, hoping to use it for directions. But the maps feature was on the touch screen, which Ms. Jacobsen couldn’t use.
A 911 call can only be placed when an on-screen prompt is pressed.
City to Replace 10 Gramercy Pay Phones With New Wi-Fi Hotspot Kiosks
The kiosks will have Wi-Fi, built-in tablets, USB docks, and the ability to make free domestic calls.
Source: www.dnainfo.com
The avenue’s first location at 15th Street was unveiled on Monday, and the machines are expected to roll out at nine more spots over the course of the next couple of months, as part of the citywide project called LinkNYC, according to a spokeswoman for the service provider, CityBridge.
NYC to Turn Pay-Phone Kiosks Into Free Wi-Fi Hotspots
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NAMA 2026: AI-drives opportunities for unattended retail; 9 takeaways to consider
AI plays a key role in convenience services post-COVID rebound “Fresh Food, No Kitchen Required” was how Aramark Refreshments greeted visitors at Imagination Way, the entry point at the NAMA 2026 trade show in Los Angeles last week. That theme carried itself throughout the Los Angeles Convention Center as attendees discovered the myriad ways unattended retail technology enables… Read More »
Retrofit for Edge AI and Hailo
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NAMA 2026 – Convenience services: From commoditization to specialization
NAMA Show 2026 in Los Angeles Has there ever been a more exciting time to be in the convenience services industry? Take a look at the education schedule for NAMA 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, April 22-24. The capabilities introduced by AI and related technologies have unleashed extensive possibilities for delivering white glove quality service in… Read More »
Amusement Expo International 2026 boosts personalization, management
Trade Show Report It’s never a dull moment in the amusement business, but last week’s Amusement Expo International show in Las Vegas pushed the industry’s excitement into a higher gear. Attendees at the Las Vegas Convention Center indulged in a barrage of gamification innovations – personalization technologies such as immersive reality, AI holograms and avatars – that augment… Read More »
HIMSS 2026: How automation drives change, challenges for healthcare
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The End-of-Life Myth: Upgrading Legacy Kiosks to Edge AI
Don’t Rip and Replace: Adding 26 TOPS of AI to Legacy Kiosks for Under $200 The most expensive phrase in the self-service industry is “end of life.” For deployers managing 500+ kiosks in the field, the pressure to add modern features—like computer vision for loss prevention or facial authentication for check-in—usually comes with a terrifying price tag: replacing… Read More »
Kiosk Hardware
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Kiosk Software
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Kiosk Design for Long Lifecycle – v2
Why Enterprise Self-Service Must Be Built to Survive 5–7 Years of Reality They are long-lived operational infrastructure—closer to POS systems or industrial equipment than to tablets on a stand. Yet many kiosk programs still begin as cheap pilots, optimized for speed and aesthetics rather than lifecycle stability. Those pilots often succeed just long enough to justify expansion—then fail… Read More »
NRF Big Show 2026: Top 10 takeaways on push to self service, exhibitor highlights
Photo provided by the National Retail Federation. NRF Big Show 2026 Report One would be guilty of hyperbole to say that the NRF Big Show in New York City has become the largest self-service technology show in the world. But a veteran attendee can certainly say the number of unattended service exhibits has surged every year, driven by… Read More »
2026 Hall Of Fame Inductees
Recognizing Industry Pioneers and Innovators The Kiosk Industry Group Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose long-term contributions have materially shaped the self-service, kiosk, accessibility, automation, and interactive technology industries. It exists to document and honor sustained impact over time, not short-term success or product cycles. Announcements 2026 Hall Of Fame Inductees Best of 2025 Kiosk Industry Group Awards… Read More »
Interactive Digital Signage
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Independent ATMs 2025: Evolution Continues
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Outdoor Kiosk Design 2025
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Car Radio Android – Touchscreen “Head” Units
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RetailNow – Explore Intel Solutions at RSPA in July
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