Private company

Skyhook Wireless

Logo: Skyhook Wireless, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

American location technology company

Skyhook was a location technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in location positioning. Founded in 2003, Skyhook initially focused on geolocating Wi-Fi access points by wardriving for commercial purposes.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Skyhook was a location technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in location positioning. Founded in 2003, Skyhook initially focused on geolocating Wi-Fi access points by wardriving for commercial purposes.2

Products and brands

  • Wi-Fi positioning system

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2003Founded Founded1

Sources

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