Cell Phone Service Coming to NYC Subway Stations by End of 2011 2.75K Max Read 10/05/10 12:42AM Filed to: Public Transportation Public Transportation Subways Mta New York City New York Cell Phones Looks like NYC subway stations are getting cell phone service earlier than expected: Six stations—Along 14th St., and at 23rd St. and 8th Ave.—should be wired by the end of 2011. It will be both convenient and annoying.