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Linkr is a connectivity network built by its participants. It lets people share a wireless hotspot and make it discoverable to others.
Where Linkr is today: the public map and API cover New York City only (78 hotspots) and are a curated preview. The mobile app, where hotspots are contributed, is in invitation-only beta. See Product status to request access.

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Two things, kept separate

It helps to know which part of Linkr you are looking at.

The public preview

A map and API covering 78 sample hotspots across New York City. Static, open to everyone, no account. It shows what a populated Linkr map looks like.

The beta app

An invitation-only mobile app where beta users create and share hotspots. This is where real contribution happens today.
The public preview is a sample dataset — the listings and owner handles are illustrative. Real, user-contributed hotspots live in the beta app.

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The core idea

Traditional coverage maps show you where service should exist. Linkr is being built to show where connectivity does exist, based on contributions from the community. A Linkr hotspot is meant to be:
  • Contributed: shared by a person or organization, not scraped or estimated
  • Discoverable: findable on the map by anyone using Linkr
  • Accessible: shared on terms the contributor chooses
The goal is to turn fragmented local connectivity into shared infrastructure.

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Who Linkr is for

Individuals who want to share their connectivity with others, at home, at work, or on the go. Organizations that want their connectivity to be discoverable across campuses, venues, or distributed locations. Organizational deployment is on the roadmap — see For organizations. Anyone looking to find reliable internet access in an unfamiliar place.

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What Linkr is not

Linkr is not an internet service provider. It does not sell bandwidth or replace your ISP. It is not a VPN, a mesh network protocol, or a hardware company. Linkr is infrastructure for discovery and access. It connects people who have connectivity with people who need it.
Linkr treats connectivity as infrastructure: something that should be visible, reliable, and accessible. The network exists because people contribute to it.