The current map covers New York City only. Expanding beyond NYC is on the roadmap —
see Product status.
How discovery works
When a contributor shares a hotspot in the app, its location, network type, and settings are recorded. It then appears on the map, where anyone using Linkr can browse and see what connectivity exists in an area. Discovery is:- Map-based: hotspots appear as markers you can browse and tap
- Detailed: each hotspot shows signal, security, speed, and contributor notes
- Contextual: you can filter and search based on what you need
What you can see
For each hotspot, you can see:- Location: where it is
- Network type: Wi-Fi, mobile data, or router
- Signal and security: how strong it is and how it is protected
- Speed and notes: advertised speed and anything the contributor added
Discovery before arrival
One of the most useful things about a map is planning ahead. Before heading somewhere, you can check the map to see what connectivity exists there, identify options, and plan around them. This is not possible with a standard Wi-Fi scan, which only shows networks once you are already in range.Scope
Today the dataset is New York City. As the network grows, the map is meant to extend to more places, so that connectivity contributed anywhere becomes discoverable.Discovery is the bridge between local contributions and the people who need them. Without
it, shared hotspots would be invisible.