BT’s InLinkUK public Wi-Fi access points are coming to Leeds

The units offer Wi-Fi speeds of up to one gigabit per second (1Gbps), as well as free phone calls to UK landlines and mobiles.

Fourteen InLinks will ‘go live’ in Leeds and the first of these has already gone live on The Headrow. They will provide residents and visitors with a range of other free digital services, including free mobile device charging, access to maps, directions and local services and a BT Phone Book app.

The InLinks come with digital displays featuring real-time information, such as the weather forecast and council and community messaging. InLinkUK from BT is able to offer its services to the community at no cost to the public, as the project is funded by advertising revenue.

Cllr James Lewis, deputy leader and Leeds City Council’s executive member for resources and Strategy, said: “It is fantastic that Leeds was the first city outside of London to be chosen by InLinkUK and BT as the home for this exciting state-of-the-art digital technology.