NYC Public Computer Access Locations deep dive

Unlocking Access to Technology: The Citywide Public Computer Centers Dataset for NYC in FY2019

The Citywide Public Computer Centers dataset for FY2019 provides detailed information about various public computer centers across New York City, including their locations, available services, and operating agencies. To facilitate seamless integration with other datasets, we have appended Placekeys to this dataset. You can download the complete dataset directly from this page.

Data Schema

Field Name Field Description
OID Unique identifier for the record
Oversight Agency Agency responsible for overseeing the location
Operator Name Name of the operator managing the location
Location Name Name of the location
Address Full address of the location
AddrNum Street number of the location
AddrDir Street direction (e.g., N, S, E, W)
AddrStr Street name
Addr_Suffix Street suffix (e.g., Ave, St, Blvd)
City City where the location is situated
State State where the location is situated
Postcode Postal code for the location
Latitude Latitude coordinates of the location
Longitude Longitude coordinates of the location
Wireline Dwn Wireline download speed at the location (Mbps)
Wireline Up Wireline upload speed at the location (Mbps)
WiFi Dwn WiFi download speed at the location (Mbps)
WiFi Up WiFi upload speed at the location (Mbps)
Wi-Fi Available Indicates whether Wi-Fi is available at the location
Workstation # Number of workstations available at the location
Staffed Indicates if the location is staffed

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Geography

New York City

The dataset covers the geography of New York City, detailing the locations of public computer centers across all five boroughs for Fiscal Year 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NYC Public Computer Access Locations?

The Citywide Public Computer Centers FY2019 dataset is a free dataset that lists public computer centers across New York City. It provides information such as center locations, services offered, and operating hours. This dataset is useful for residents, researchers, and policymakers interested in understanding and improving access to digital resources throughout the city.

What is the history of this dataset?

The "Citywide Public Computer Centers FY2019" dataset from the City of New York was developed to provide information on public computer centers across the city during the fiscal year 2019. The dataset is maintained by the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DOITT) and includes details like the location and availability of computer centers. It is part of New York City's open data initiative aimed at increasing transparency and providing accessible data to the public.

How often is the data updated?

Never

What is the coverage and what is included in this dataset?

The Citywide Public Computer Centers dataset provides details on public computer centers across New York City. It includes information on the center's name, address, borough, community district, and the number of computers available. The dataset is extensive, covering numerous centers in all five boroughs, and is updated regularly to ensure accuracy. This dataset is useful for anyone looking for public access to computers, including students, job seekers, and residents requiring internet access.

Why is NYC Public Computer Access Locations valuable?

The dataset is valuable because it provides crucial information about public computer centers in New York City, helping to identify access points for digital services, aiding in resource allocation, and supporting efforts to bridge the digital divide.

How do I join this dataset with other datasets?

NYC Public Computer Access data can be easily appended with a Placekey (a open matching service for physical places). Once the data is appended with a Placekey, it can be easily joined with any other dataset that has a postal address or physical address.

Dataset at a glance

Dataset Name
NYC Public Computer Access Locations
Description
This dataset contains information about public computer centers in New York City for fiscal year 2019.
Update Frequency
Annually
Coverage
New York City
Data Quality
Not assessed
Dataset Size
The dataset contains 509 rows.
Maintained By

The dataset is maintained by the NYC Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications (DoITT).

License

City of New York dataset, open data license. More Info