Free WiFi.
In the park.

// The story

I got lost
in Sheep Meadow.

Last summer I was in Sheep Meadow on a Saturday. My friends sent me a text:

"By the big tree."

Sheep Meadow is 15 acres and there are a lot of big trees. My phone had no signal, the map wouldn't load, iMessage gave up. I walked around for forty-five minutes and climbed a hill at one point to wave. By the time I found everyone the wine was warm and I was sunburned.

I laid down on the blanket and thought — this is the best park in the world, why is the internet like this?

// The plan

One dish.
Whole lawn.

I bought a Starlink and I'm pointing it at Sheep Meadow. Free WiFi for the whole lawn — no logins, no ads, no caps. You sit down, you connect, you're online.

// Where the money goes

What it costs
to keep on.

• Starlink hardware and the monthly bill
• Outdoor WiFi gear that can survive a New York winter
• Mounting and power
• More of the park as we grow

Nobody's getting paid for this. It's just me and a dish.

// Who's behind it

Just me.

Alex Brufsky. I run ViewEngine and a couple of other things. This isn't part of any company. It's just a thing I'm doing because I want my favorite park to have working internet.

If you have questions, ideas, or want to help with the next site, the captive portal has an inquiry form — or just email me.