New York City has released its plan for getting rid of pay phones and replacing them with 24-hour free WiFi stations.

With a new generation of people who all have cell phones and smart phones, the use of a pay phone is not popular. However, cell phone users always need WiFi to get service and use the Internet on their smart phone.

New York City announced that the city wants to offer WiFi stations. The Washington Post reported that these new stations will allow users to make a call to anywhere in the United States for free and will include touch screens that will provide access to city services and maps and directions. These stations also will be able to connect people straight to emergency responders if necessary.

Up to 10,000 WiFi stations will be placed throughout the city and over 6,000 pay phones will be replaced.

These new Wifi stations will be funded by the revenue stream from digital advertising–50 percent of all advertising revenue will be given to the city. The city is also going to auction off the replaced pay phones in an attempt to get more money.

With a new generation that is all about new technology, this is a step in a new direction and an example for other large cities to follow.

If New York City goes through with these plans, the Washington Post reported it will be the largest free WiFi network in the world.