Newcastle gets digital hubs with ultra-fast wifi
Seven BT Street Hub 2.0 units have been installed in Newcastle.
The hubs provide ultra-fast wifi, way finding information and rapid device charging.
They also offer the capability of providing free emergency calls.
BT will also be gifting free advertising to small businesses on the screens.
Michael Smy, head of street at BT said: “Street Hubs provide communities with the improved WiFi and mobile connectivity that is now such a central part of everyday life. Bringing the Hubs to Newcastle not only allows us to provide the same benefits as traditional payphones, but also offer enhanced and future-proofed technology for the future. Gifting free advertising to small businesses in the city also means we are able to play our part in supporting its economy.”
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