Toronto Transit Agency Ending Free Public Wi-fi Service in Subway Stations at End of the Year

Toronto Transit Agency Ending Free Public Wi-fi Service in Subway Stations at End of the Year
Commuters ride an escalator and walk the stairs at a TTC subway station in Toronto on Feb. 5, 2024. The Canadian Press/Cole Burston
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The Toronto Transit Commission is ending free public Wi-Fi at its subway stations at the end of the year, citing a steep drop in rider usage along with reliability, security and cost concerns.

The decision, first reported by the Toronto Star, comes as Rogers Communications Inc. continues its installation of 5G cellular service throughout the subway network, enabling passengers to call, text or browse the internet using their data.