Our Story
The creation of Link
The idea for Link was born in late 2013 when the City of New York issued a challenge to reinvent the City’s payphone network.
The vision was to convert the payphone system into a next-generation digital network that would connect people to each other, their communities, and their cities. The result was a sleek, modular, and programmable kiosk that is now being deployed in cities around the world, offering free Wi‑Fi in addition to nationwide phone calling, local content and information, and other free services—all supported by advertising.
Connecting people with their cities and communities
Connectivity for All
There are millions of people in cities across the U.S. who don’t have access to high-speed internet. Link helps fill this gap by offering the fastest available Wi‑Fi for free on city streets. Over 5 million people have connected to Link Wi‑Fi to date. In addition, Link’s other free services—phone calls to anywhere in the U.S., device charging, access to maps and city services, and 911 emergency calling—provide communities the digital services they need for the 21st century.
Local Information
Link connects people with their cities and communities through relevant, localized messages, informing commuters about transit schedules, helping residents discover local businesses, promoting neighborhood events, displaying real-time news and weather, and much more.
City Announcements
Link enables cities to communicate critical information at exactly the right time and place—from announcements about community meetings to emergency messaging that doesn’t rely on cell service.
All for Free
Link advertising supports these services and keeps them free for taxpayers and consumers.
Join Our Team
The Link team works with cities, transit authorities, and other partners across the U.S. and around the world to bring connectivity, information, and content to public spaces.
To learn more about the team and our mission to improve daily life in cities and public spaces through technology, please contact us. You can also view a list of open job opportunities.