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LinkNYC and Digital Girl, Inc. Host STEM Workshops for New York City Girl Scouts
The series of three workshops marks the first collaboration between the Bronx and Brooklyn Gigabit Centers, in partnership with LinkNYC and the NYC Office of Technology & Innovation Participating Girl Scouts will learn fundamental robotics, coding, and game and app development skills — plus important online safety tips — to earn their ‘Digital Badge’ NEW…
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New Report: LinkNYC Advancing Universal Connectivity for New Yorkers
2 million devices accessed LinkNYC’s free public Wi-Fi network in 2024, for a total of more than 17 million devices over the program’s lifetime Since 2016, LinkNYC has supported over $1.3 billion in economic activity and generated more than $125 million in revenue for the City of New York View the full report here NEW…
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LinkNYC Enhances Free Advertising Program for Local Small Businesses
Since 2017, ‘LinkLocal’ has delivered more than $16M in free ads and over 800 million views for New York City-based small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations NEW YORK, NY – Today, LinkNYC announced new enhancements coming soon to its LinkLocal program, which provides free advertising for community-based small businesses and nonprofits. The upgrades will provide…
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LinkNYC to Receive $20 Million State-of-the-Art Upgrade
New York City’s largest digital street network to get extensive aesthetic and hardware upgrades 78% of New Yorkers see LinkNYC content and ads every week Beloved program has delivered 3 billion free Wi-Fi sessions to over 15 million users NEW YORK, NY— Today, LinkNYC announced a $20 million state-of-the-art upgrade program for its groundbreaking digital…
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Silicon Harlem and The C-BETTER Foundation Launch The Innovation Space for People, First Gigabit Center Powered by LinkNYC
The Innovation Space for People will provide the fastest free public internet access points in the City and a space for startups and students to move the community forward NEW YORK, NEW YORK – Today, Silicon Harlem, the leading social venture transforming Harlem into a technology hub, opened The Innovation Space for People, New York…
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LinkNYC and Digital Girl Empower Brooklyn Seniors and Youth with Free Digital Literacy Workshop Series
The DigitalMe! summer workshops equipped local seniors and youth in Crown Heights with essential cybersecurity and digital literacy skills. LinkNYC’s ongoing partnership with Digital Girl supports STEM education programs, free high-speed Wi-Fi, and access to laptops and tablets for Brooklynites year-round. In Crown Heights, 36% of households lack access to broadband. For pictures from the…
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End of an Era: New York City’s Last Payphone to be Removed
The City of New York and LinkNYC Usher in the Next Generation of 5G Connectivity New York, NY – May 23, 2022 – Today, The City of New York, and CityBridge, the consortium behind LinkNYC, removed the final New York City public pay telephone on 745 7th Avenue in an event open to the public.…
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New Poll: 76% of New Yorkers Want Enhanced Public Wi-Fi and High-Speed Broadband Smart Poles in their Neighborhoods
HarrisX/LinkNYC poll finds nearly 27% of city residents still lack internet connections at home. Half of New Yorkers use free public-Wi-Fi every month. New York, NY — As the Adams Administration and LinkNYC work to continue expanding the City’s public Wi-Fi and high-speed broadband network, a new poll shows strong demand among New Yorkers for…
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LinkNYC’s LinkLocal Program Reaches Milestone of Over $16 Million in Free Advertising to Strengthen New York City’s Small Business Economy
New report highlights how LinkNYC has supported community businesses since 2017 with $16.7 million in free ads which earned nearly 800 million impressions across New York City. LinkNYC has directly contributed a cumulative total of $560 million in labor income and over $1 billion in economic activity citywide across its eight year history. LinkNYC’s new…
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Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman Partners with LinkNYC to Promote Mental Health Services
New York State Assembly Member Chandler-Waterman canvasses at LinkNYC locations in her district to promote mental health resources and the 988 lifeline One in five New Yorkers struggle with mental health issues or symptoms of a mental illness every year New York, New York – On Friday, May 31, from 2 pm to 4 pm,…