AnchorFree Joins Tele Atlas ContentLink

AnchorFree, a directory of over 15,000 free Wi-Fi hotspots has joined Tele Atlas ContentLink(TM), making its free wireless internet location data easily accessible to global application developers and GPS device manufacturers. Tele Atlas ContentLink, launched today by Tele Atlas, is designed to streamline time-to-market by allowing developers to rapidly discover and obtain the latest content provided by publishers such as free Wi-Fi hotspot data.

By participating in Tele Atlas ContentLink, AnchorFree will provide application developers access to the world’s largest listing of free Wi-Fi locations including cafes, hotels, and airports. Developers can then search, acquire and download the content to create highly targeted applications and personalized downloads for hand-held and in-car navigation systems, mobile and wireless devices, Internet solutions and location-based services (LBS).

“We are pleased to work with Tele Atlas to offer application developers an efficient way to take advantage of AnchorFree’s free Wi-Fi hotspot data,” said Ryan MacCarthy, Director of Web Community at AnchorFree. “Free wireless internet access is in very high demand by consumers; we are delighted to give application developers the opportunity to take advantage of this sought-after data.”

To learn more about Tele Atlas ContentLink and AnchorFree, application developers can visit: http://www.teleatlas.com/Pub/Partners/ContentLink/index.htm.

About AnchorFree:

AnchorFree provides consumers and businesses the world’s largest directory and network of free Wi-Fi hotspots. The company’s network includes Wi-Fi hotspots and “Hot Zones” in the nation’s major metropolitan retail districts. AnchorFree is currently expanding free wi-fi access by offering cafes and other locations a free wireless router. For further information, please visit: http://www.anchorfree.com