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iPad Now Second Most Popular Mobile WiFi Device in Boingo Airports

 

Apple’s Latest Market Changer Surpasses Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile

LOS ANGELES– April 7, 2010 – Boingo Wireless, the world's leading WiFi provider, today revealed that the iPad is now the second most popular non-laptop device connecting to its WiFi networks, displacing Android devices and more than doubling the daily number of visits for the previous second place device.

“It’s stunning how quickly the iPad has established itself as a force in Wi-Fi,” said Dave Hagan, president and CEO of Boingo Wireless. “After four days in market, it is already being more widely used than other Wi-Fi enabled mobile devices that have moved millions of units.”

The iPhone is still the indisputable king of mobile devices, representing nearly 90% of all non-laptop connections in Boingo’s airports.  The iPad registered 5.4% of all device connections, while Android tallied 2.5%. Blackberry phones and iPod Touch MP3 players accounted for less than 2% each of total visits. Windows Mobile was less than 1%.

The above data represents all Wi-Fi enabled non-laptop devices in Boingo’s managed network, which includes 58 airports, the Washington State Ferries, and several sporting arenas and convention centers. In the context of this data, a “connect” is any device that associated to the SSID, received an IP address and loaded the sales portal in the venue. It provides a representative sample of market penetration for the various platforms of WiFi enabled devices.

Boingo gives consumers the best choice of WiFi hotspots by combining more than 125,000 locations from 167 leading WiFi operators around the world into a single worldwide network spanning 103 countries.

About Boingo Wireless

Boingo Wireless, Inc., the global market leader in WiFi, makes it simple and easy for people to enjoy WiFi access on their laptop or mobile device at more than 125,000 hotspots worldwide. With a single account, Boingo users can log on to the Boingo Network locations that include the top airports around the world, major hotel chains, cafés and coffee shops, restaurants, and metropolitan hot zones.

Boingo, and its Concourse Communications Group subsidiary, operate wired and wireless networks at 58 airports worldwide that cover 42% of North American enplanements and 60% of United Kingdom enplanements, as well as the Ferries Division WiFi network for the Washington State DOT. For more information about Boingo, please visit http://www.boingo.com.

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Boingo Introduces New Unlimited WiFi Plan in The UK

 

All-You-Can-Eat WiFi Access Now Available for 5,000+ United Kingdom Hotspots

LONDON & LOS ANGELES– April 6, 2010 – Boingo Wireless, the world's leading network of WiFi hotspots, has launched a new all-you-can-eat Internet access plan for laptops that includes every Boingo hotspot in the United Kingdom, making everyday WiFi access affordable and widely available throughout the UK.

“Boingo UK” gives laptop users unlimited access to more than 5,240 hotspots for £14.95 per month. Usage outside the UK is billed at £0.09 or £0.13 per minute, and includes more than 120,000 additional hotspots across Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas.

For the smartphone crowd, Boingo also offers unlimited access for WiFi enabled smartphones for £3.95 per month, which includes all 125,000+ hotspots. “Boingo Mobile” is available for the most popular smartphone platforms, including Android, Blackberry, iPhone/iPod Touch, Nokia Nseries and Eseries, SonyEricsson UIQ, and Windows Mobile devices.

“Internet access over Wi-Fi has become an integral part of all of our lives, and now it’s become affordable to add unlimited Wi-Fi access to your favorite laptop, netbook or smartphone if you live in the United Kingdom,” said Dave Hagan, president and CEO of Boingo Wireless. “People won’t have to worry what it will cost to connect around town, since it will all be included in the flat rate they signed up for.”

The new “Boingo UK” unlimited plan was launched in conjunction with Boingo’s exclusive rollout at six major airports in the United Kingdom. Effective in March, Boingo became the exclusive provider of WiFi Internet service at London’s Heathrow (LHR) and Stansted (STN) airports, as well as the Aberdeen (ABZ), Edinburgh (EDI), Glasgow (GLA), and Southampton (SOU) airports. The product will also be offered at London Gatwick Airport (LGW), where Boingo has also secured exclusive Wi-Fi rights (see separate release out today).

Boingo gives consumers the best choice of WiFi hotspots by combining more than 125,000 locations from 167 leading WiFi operators around the world into a single worldwide network spanning 103 countries.

About Boingo Wireless

Boingo Wireless, Inc., the global market leader in WiFi, makes it simple and easy for people to enjoy WiFi access on their laptop or mobile device at more than 125,000 hotspots worldwide. With a single account, Boingo users can log on to the Boingo Network locations that include the top airports around the world, major hotel chains, cafés and coffee shops, restaurants, and metropolitan hot zones. Boingo, and its Concourse Communications Group subsidiary, operate wired and wireless networks at 58 airports worldwide that cover 42% of North American enplanements and 60% of United Kingdom enplanements, as well as the Ferries Division WiFi network for the Washington State DOT. For more information about Boingo, please visit http://www.boingo.com.

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BOINGO WIRELESS SECURES WIFI CONCESSION AT LONDON GATWICK AIRPORT

 

London Gatwick Airport Administration Tags World’s Leading

Neutral Host Airport WiFi Operator as Exclusive Service Provider

 

LOS ANGELES – April 6, 2009 – Boingo Wireless, the world’s leading neutral host airport network operator, today announced it has signed an exclusive deal with London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to operate the retail Wi-Fi services. 

Boingo is staffing an office in London to ensure the highest levels of service and support in the operation of the network.

“Boingo is recognized as a world leader in operating neutral host WiFi networks for major airports,” said Mike Luddy, Chief Commercial Officer, London Gatwick Airport.  “We believe they bring the right combination of operational experience, service excellence and a dedication to world class customer support that serves the airport and our clientele exceptionally well.”

“Gatwick is one of the top 10 largest airports in Europe,” said David Hagan, CEO and president, Boingo Wireless. “It’s a tremendous addition to our lineup of managed networks, and we look forward to working with London Gatwick Limited while we optimize the network and establish a top notch customer experience.”

Within easy reach of London, Gatwick is the busiest single runway airport in the world, the second largest airport in the UK and one of Europe’s premier airports. There are nearly 90 airlines that operate from the airport’s two terminals, serving more than 200 destinations.

Wi-Fi services were previously provided in parallel by multiple operators, including Boingo, through a contract with BAA. Following the recent purchase of Gatwick by GIP (Group Infrastructure Partners, the Airport now directly administer the WiFi concession contract.

Travelers will enjoy an intuitive, reliable, and fast online experience that is the hallmark of a Boingo-operated network. After connecting to the “Boingo Hotspot” SSID, they will be redirected to a Boingo landing page -- accessible on both laptop and mobile devices -- with several Wi-Fi access offerings including day passes and subscriptions, with options to choose local or global access and pay in Pounds Sterling or the Euro.

About Boingo Wireless

Boingo Wireless, Inc., the global market leader in Wi-Fi, makes it simple and easy for people to enjoy Wi-Fi access on their laptop or mobile device at more than 125,000 hotspots worldwide. With a single account, Boingo users can logon to the Boingo Network locations that include the top airports around the world, major hotel chains, cafés and coffee shops, restaurants, and metropolitan hot zones. Boingo, and its Concourse Communications Group subsidiary, operate wired and wireless networks at 58 airports worldwide that cover 42% of North American enplanements and 60% of United Kingdom enplanements, as well as the Ferries Division Wi-Fi network of the Washington State DOT. For more information about Boingo, please visit http://www.boingo.com.

 

Boingo, Boingo Wireless, Boingo Mobile, the Boingo Wireless Logo and Don’t Just Go. Boingo! are registered trademarks of Boingo Wireless, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

 

About London Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport is the UK’s second largest airport and the busiest single-runway airport in the world. It serves more than 200 destinations in 90 countries for around 33 million passengers a year on short- and long-haul point-to-point services. It is also a major economic driver for the South-East region, generating around 23,000 on-airport jobs and a further 13,000 jobs through related activities.   The airport is 28 miles south of London with excellent public transport links, including the award winning Gatwick Express.

London Gatwick Airport is owned by Global Infrastructure Partners, a $5.6 billion independent investment that invests worldwide in infrastructure assets.

 

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NETBOOK PIONEER ASUS BUNDLES BOINGO WITH LATEST DEVICES

Boingo Software Pre-installed on Popular ASUS Eee PC Netbooks;

50% Discount for Asus Customers on New Boingo Accounts

LOS ANGELES – January 19, 2010 – Boingo Wireless, the global leader in Wi-Fi, today announced that ASUS Eee PC™ netbooks will be pre-loaded with Boingo software, allowing ASUS users to easily locate and access more than 125,000 Boingo Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide. Additionally, ASUS customers will be offered 50% discounts on Boingo’s most popular Wi-Fi access services.

The agreement between Boingo and ASUS, the market pioneer in ultra mobile Internet devices, highlights the benefits of connectivity on-the-go with compact PC form factors. Initially, the Boingo software will be pre-installed on the ASUS Eee PC 1005PE, 1008P, and 1201IN. Support for additional ASUS ultra mobile PCs will be announced as they become available.

“ASUS’ award-winning Eee PC platform is the ideal device to benefit from a Boingo account,” said Allen Pan, director, Asia Pacific for Boingo Wireless. “Small, lightweight and ultra-portable – an Eee PC with worldwide access to Wi-Fi hotspots is a great addition to any digital nomad’s arsenal.”

“With its simple-to-use software and global Wi-Fi service, Boingo is the perfect fit for ASUS Eee PC users, who are accustomed to a user-friendly, highly intuitive computing experience,” said James Tung, Senior Section Manager Software Planning & Management Dept. Product Marketing Division for ASUS. “In addition, Boingo’s widespread network of more than 125,000 hotspots caters to highly mobile netbook users who can connect just about anywhere.”

Netbooks have become wildly popular due to their light weight, low price points and compact size. According to DisplaySearch, an independent analyst firm, 2009 netbook shipments increased 103% compared to the previous year. Asus, who pioneered the netbook category in 2007 when it launched the Eee PC 701 and Eee PC 1001, ranks among the world’s top vendors in sales and market share, according to research firms Canalys, DisplaySearch and IDC.

The ASUS Eee PC 1005PE, 1008P, and 1201IN with Boingo pre-installed are available immediately worldwide. Customers receive 50% off the first three months of Boingo Unlimited or 50% off the first month of Boingo Global accounts; after the promotion period, the accounts will revert to standard charges. A Boingo Unlimited subscription is $9.95 per month for access in the Americas, while a Boingo Global plan costs $59 per month for worldwide Wi-Fi access. To activate the promotional Boingo account on an ASUS EeePC, users simply sign up through the software or visit the promotional page provided by ASUS.

About Boingo Wireless
Boingo Wireless, Inc., the global market leader in Wi-Fi, makes it simple and easy for people to enjoy Wi-Fi access on their laptop or mobile device at more than 125,000 hotspots worldwide. With a single account, Boingo users can logon to the Boingo Network locations that include the top airports around the world, major hotel chains, cafés and coffee shops, restaurants, and metropolitan hot zones. Boingo, and its Concourse Communications Group subsidiary, operate wired and wireless networks at 55 airports worldwide, including 29 of the top 100 North American airports, as well as the WSDOT Ferries Division Wi-Fi network. For more information about Boingo, please visit http://www.boingo.com.

Boingo, Boingo Wireless, Boingo Mobile, the Boingo Wireless Logo and Don’t Just Go. Boingo! are registered trademarks of Boingo Wireless, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

About ASUS
ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than eight thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s turnover for 2007 was 6.9 billion U.S. dollars. ASUS ranks among the top 10 IT companies in BusinessWeek’s “InfoTech 100”, and has been on the listing for 11 consecutive years. ASUS was also selected by the Wall Street Journal Asia as No.1 in quality and service in Taiwan.

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Contact:

Cheryl Cink
Comunicano for Boingo Wireless
ccink@comunicano.com
530-756-4630

The Hottest Devices at CES are Cooler With Boingo Wi-Fi

As Netbook and Smartphone Sales Skyrocket, Wi-Fi Usage Surpasses 1.2 Billion Connections, Highlighting Value of Hotspots for Mobile Devices

 

LOS ANGELES – January 6, 2010 – If there’s one sure bet in the tech world, it’s that the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will be accompanied by a flurry of announcements for new netbooks and smartphones. Boingo Wireless, the world’s leading network of Wi-Fi hotspots, suggests that the best devices get even better when coupled with access to more than 125,000 Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide.

 

Netbooks and smartphones were two of tech’s fastest-growing product categories in 2009, and Wi-Fi remains one of the most popular ways for mobile device owners to connect.

Boingo provides owners of Wi-Fi-enabled netbooks and smartphones with convenient, affordable options for staying connected at true broadband speeds, whether they’re traveling around town or around the world.

 

“By providing affordable, one-click access to high speed Wi-Fi hotspots around the world, Boingo makes netbooks, smartphones and other mobile devices even more powerful and useful,” said Dawn Callahan, vice president of consumer marketing, Boingo Wireless. “Boingo continues to make the road warrior “must have” lists for good reason, and we look forward to connecting the latest generation of Wi-Fi devices announced at this year’s CES.”

 

·       Boingo Unlimited provides all-you-can-use access to more than 28,000 hotspots in North and South America for less than $10 a month;

 

·       Boingo Global gives world travelers a more affordable option for international Wi-Fi services, charging $59 per month for 2,000 minutes of access to more than 125,000 hotspots around the world, an effective cost of less than $0.03/minute;

 

·       Boingo Mobile is ideal for smartphone-toting globetrotters who need unlimited access to our hotspot network worldwide; it costs less than $8 a month (requires smart client software);

 

·       Boingo Mobile Software is available for the iPod Touch and the most widely used smartphone platforms: Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Nokia eSeries, Nokia nSeries and Windows Mobile.

 

About Boingo Wireless

Boingo Wireless, Inc., the global market leader in Wi-Fi, makes it simple and easy for people to enjoy Wi-Fi access on their laptop or mobile device at more than 125,000 hotspots worldwide. With a single account, Boingo users can logon to the Boingo Network locations that include the top airports around the world, major hotel chains, cafés and coffee shops, restaurants, and metropolitan hot zones. Boingo, and its Concourse Communications Group subsidiary, operate wired and wireless networks at 55 airports worldwide, including 29 of the top 100 North American airports, as well as the WSDOT Ferries Division Wi-Fi network. For more information about Boingo, please visit http://www.boingo.com.

 

Boingo, Boingo Wireless, Boingo Mobile, the Boingo Wireless Logo and Don’t Just Go. Boingo! are registered trademarks of Boingo Wireless, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

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Cheryl Cink

Comunicano for Boingo Wireless

ccink@comunicano.com

530-756-4630

Boingo Wireless Expands Service in Australasia Region With Tomizone

Roaming Agreement Includes Australia and New Zealand, 

Giving Boingo Subscribers Access to 16,000 More Hotspots Down Under

LOS ANGELES – November 16, 2009 – Boingo Wireless, the global leader in Wi-Fi, today announced a roaming agreement with Tomizone (www.tomizone.com), the largest Wi-Fi service provider in the Australasia region. The new agreement gives Boingo subscribers access to 4,000 Tomizone locations immediately; the remaining 12,000 Tomizone hotspots will be made accessible in coming months.

The agreement is the latest example of Boingo’s commitment to expanding service throughout the world, providing laptop, netbook and Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone owners with reliable, high-speed, affordable access wherever they travel. 

Ranked as the Australasia region’s largest Wi-Fi hotspot provider by Agitavi Research Corporation Limited, Tomizone has more than 16,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in Australia, China, India, New Zealand and several Pacific Islands, as well as city-wide Wi-Fi networks in cities such as Auckland and Perth. The 4,000 immediately available Tomizone locations puts Boingo’s Wi-Fi hotspot network count at over 135,000 hotspots worldwide. 

“With the addition of Tomizone, Boingo continues its aggressive global network expansion,” said Allen Pan, director, Asia Pacific for Boingo Wireless. “Our aim is to give users as many locations as possible to stay connected – whether they are local to the Australasia region or international travelers.”

"The largest Wi-Fi network in Australasia is now open to all Boingo customers whether they’re headed Down Under for business meetings, to go wine tasting or take a walkabout,” said Steve Simms, Chief Executive for Tomizone. “With more than 16,000 locations, including Starbucks and Esquires coffee shops in Australia and New Zealand, Tomizone is the premiere network in the region.”

About Boingo Wireless 

Boingo Wireless, Inc., the global market leader in Wi-Fi, makes it simple and easy for people to enjoy Wi-Fi access on their laptop or mobile device at more than 125,000 hotspots worldwide. With a single account, Boingo users can logon to the Boingo Network locations that include the top airports around the world, major hotel chains, cafés and coffee shops, restaurants, and metropolitan hot zones. Boingo, and its Concourse Communications Group subsidiary, operate wired and wireless networks at 55 airports worldwide, including 29 of the top 100 North American airports, as well as the WSDOT Ferries Division Wi-Fi network. For more information about Boingo, please visit http://www.boingo.com. 

Boingo, Boingo Wireless, Boingo Mobile, the Boingo Wireless Logo and Don’t Just Go. Boingo! are registered trademarks of Boingo Wireless, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

About Tomizone

Tomizone offers enterprise-class authentication and billing solutions and rapid network growth for any wireless network or operator, anywhere. Tomizone solutions are delivered by its cloud-based Software as a Service Platform driving Tomizone Wi-Fi Hotspots and Zones, for private and public sector customers including telcos, ISPs, SMEs, retail chains, individuals and cities. Tomizone is the largest provider of Wi-Fi hotspots in Australasia. There are over 16,000 such hotspots and zones in Australasia, along with a growing network in India. Tomizone provide roaming services to over 2,000 China Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots in China and are also members of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA).

Tomizone is a global company, headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand with offices in Sydney, Bangalore and Beijing. For more information please visit www.tomizone.com

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BOINGO BRINGS SPONSORED WI-FI TO AIRPORTS VIA NEW MARKETING PARTNERSHIPS

Sampling Programs Provide Travelers with Complimentary Access Options

While Increasing Non-Airline Revenue for Airports

LOS ANGELES – November 10, 2009 – Boingo Wireless Inc., the world’s leading operator of Wi-Fi networks in airports, today announced that recent Wi-Fi access sampling campaigns have generated up to 35% increases in revenue at select airports, while delivering click-through rates of up to 39% for sponsors.

These breakthrough promotional marketing campaigns have been sponsored by national hotel chains that wanted to communicate key amenities to a highly targeted audience, by leading search providers that wanted to fuel trials of their newly launched search tool, and by consumer electronics manufacturers whose products are targeted at early adopters.  

“Sponsored access works on many levels by providing a great amenity for passengers at no cost to them, and delivering a short-term boost to an airport’s paid Wi-Fi concession through incremental sponsorship dollars,” said Jim Janowiak, vice president of business development for airports at Boingo Wireless. “Because of the high value, the associated fees are significantly higher than traditional online advertising buys, which is what helps preserve overall revenues for the airport in light of cannibalization of core offerings during sampling campaigns.”

While sponsored access does not replace airport revenues associated with for-pay Wi-Fi networks, it does provide the airports the best of all possible worlds: ongoing revenue from the paid Wi-Fi network, plus incremental revenue during sponsored campaign windows. These promotional marketing programs usually run from one week to one month and tend to focus on a single airport or be targeted to several airports simultaneously that match up to a brand or product demographic or test market scenarios.

“Because the user interacts directly with the sponsoring brand in order to redeem the complimentary session, the value to the sponsor is very high,” said David Staas, senior vice president, marketing at JiWire, Boingo’s advertising sales partner. “For brand marketers it offers a unique way to reach a desirable and sometimes elusive prospect – business travelers.”

How it Works

The sponsored access program presents a channel for brand owners to engage the hard-to-reach business professional in a captive environment by subsidizing complimentary Wi-Fi sessions in exchange for interacting directly with their brand.  

These campaigns typically offer travelers 15 to 20 minutes of complimentary Internet access in exchange for watching a 30-second video where the user is engaged directly with the brand. Other opportunities to engage consumers include lead generation, product and service trials, social media applications, location-based searches, customer surveys and downloadable content.

The Wi-Fi sampling program provides a deeper level of interaction than traditional online display advertising through multiple impressions including a welcome screen, a decision page, the body of the campaign, and a thank you page, all of which sit in front of the Wi-Fi firewall. Once their sponsored session has expired, the user has the option to purchase Wi-Fi access at prevailing rates for the hotspot.

About Boingo Wireless

Boingo Wireless, Inc., the global market leader in Wi-Fi, makes it simple and easy for people to enjoy Wi-Fi access on their laptop or mobile device at more than 130,000 hotspots worldwide. With a single account, Boingo users can logon to the Boingo Network locations that include the top airports around the world, major hotel chains, cafés and coffee shops, restaurants, and metropolitan hot zones. Boingo, and its Concourse Communications Group subsidiary, operate wired and wireless networks at 55 airports worldwide, covering 43% of all North American enplanements, as well as the WSDOT Ferries Division Wi-Fi network. For more information about Boingo, please visit http://www.boingo.com.

Boingo, Boingo Wireless, Boingo Mobile, the Boingo Wireless Logo and Don’t Just Go. Boingo! are registered trademarks of Boingo Wireless, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Boingo® Wi-Fi Now Available For Blackberry Smartphones

High-speed, Affordable Boingo Mobile Wi-Fi Launches for the BlackBerry Platform

 

LOS ANGELES (Oct. 27, 2009) – Boingo Wireless, the world’s largest network of Wi-Fi hotspots, today announced the availability of its authentication software and Boingo Mobile service for the BlackBerry® platform. Available immediately from the Boingo Download Center, Boingo Mobile provides BlackBerry® smartphone owners with an alternative to cellular data through one-click, high-speed access to Boingo’s Wi-Fi network of over 100,000 hotspots.  

 

The Boingo Mobile application will initially be available for the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900, BlackBerry Curve 8320 and BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphones. Boingo will announce support for additional BlackBerry smartphone models as they become available.

 

The free Boingo Mobile application improves the Wi-Fi user experience for BlackBerry smartphone owners by providing a convenient, automated way to connect. It automatically notifies users when they are in a Boingo hotspot, and connects to the Boingo network with a single click.

 

“Boingo Mobile is about ease of use and a low-cost, high-speed alternative to cellular data,” said Jonathan Mendelson, general manager of mobile and product management. “BlackBerry users can seamlessly switch to a Boingo Wi-Fi connection when they’re online using data-intensive applications.” 

 

With the addition of BlackBerry platform support, Boingo continues to expand its support for smartphones, including those based on the Android™, iPhone®, Symbian™ Series 60 and Windows Mobile™ platforms.

 

Boingo Mobile’s Blackberry software is based on public beta testing by Boingo Labs (http://labs.boingo.com) and incorporates extensive user feedback. Boingo will continue to foster innovation and update its application for BlackBerry smartphones to provide new features providing users even more benefits from the Boingo network and its locations.

 

About Boingo Wireless

Boingo Wireless, Inc., the global market leader in Wi-Fi, makes it simple and easy for people to enjoy Wi-Fi access on their laptop or mobile device at more than 100,000 hotspots worldwide. With a single account, Boingo users can logon to the Boingo Network locations that include the top airports around the world, major hotel chains, cafés and coffee shops, restaurants, and metropolitan hot zones. Boingo, and its Concourse Communications Group subsidiary, operate wired and wireless networks at 55 airports worldwide, including 29 of the top 100 North American airports, as well as the WSDOT Ferries Division Wi-Fi network. For more information about Boingo, please visit http://www.boingo.com.

 

Boingo, Boingo Wireless, Boingo Mobile, the Boingo Wireless Logo and Don’t Just Go. Boingo! are registered trademarks of Boingo Wireless, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries. Symbian is a trademark of Symbian Software Ltd. Windows Mobile is a trademark of Microsoft.

 

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Boingo Customers Now Have Access To Nearly 4000 Nordic Hotspots With The Teliasonera Homerun Network

TeliaSonera Homerun Customers Will Also Be Able to Access Boingo’s Airport Network in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom

 

 

LOS ANGELES– SEPT 15, 2009 – Boingo Wireless, the world’s largest network of Wi-Fi hotspots, is adding close to 4000 locations in Sweden with the addition of the TeliaSonera Homerun network.

 

The addition of the hotspots to the Boingo^® Roaming Network in Sweden extends Boingo’s reach in the Nordic countries, and gives people more places to get online with their smartphones or laptop computers throughout the region.

 

The locations include: convenience stores and gas stations such as 7-Eleven, Bilisten, OKQ8, Pressbyrån and Statoil; hotels such as Best Western, Clarion Choice, Ibis Hotels and Quality Hotels; grocery stores and supermarkets, including City Gross, Coop Sweden, Hemköp and ICA; camping sites, including First Camp; retailers, like Wayne’s Coffee; as well as airports, marinas, train stations, and Surfzon Wi-Fi hotspots.

 

“Boingo continues to expand its network, and the addition of TeliaSonera Homerun is a critical addition to our Nordic and European footprint,” said Luis Serrano, vice president of network strategy for Boingo Wireless. “TeliaSonera Homerun’s comprehensive network is perfect for our Boingo Mobile customers who look for a high-speed solution for their Wi-Fi enabled smartphones to get directions, music, data and more while traveling.”

 

As part of the agreement, TeliaSonera Homerun customers will be able to access Boingo’s owned and operated network, which includes the top airports in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, as well as the WSDOT Ferries Division Wi-Fi network in the Seattle, Washington area.

 

"TeliaSonera Homerun has one of the most comprehensive networks in the Nordic countries, delivering high-speed connectivity wherever people need Wi-Fi access," said Jan Karmakar, Head of Roaming, TeliaSonera . "Our customers will be able to get the same high-speed connection they know from TeliaSonera on the Boingo network, while Boingo customers can rely on TeliaSonera Homerun’s high-speed connections."

 

Boingo gives consumers the best choice of Wi-Fi hotspots by combining more than 100,000 locations from 150 leading Wi-Fi operators into a single worldwide network spanning 90 countries.

 

About Boingo Wireless

Boingo Wireless, Inc., the global market leader in Wi-Fi, makes it simple and easy for people to enjoy Wi-Fi access on their laptop or mobile device at more than 100,000 hotspots worldwide. With a single account, Boingo users can logon to the Boingo Roaming Network locations that include the top airports around the world, major hotel chains, cafés and coffee shops, restaurants, and metropolitan hot zones. Boingo, and its Concourse Communications Group subsidiary, operate wired and wireless networks at 59 airports worldwide, including 29 of the top 100 North American airports, as well as the WSDOT Ferries Division Wi-Fi network. For more information about Boingo, please visit http://www.boingo.com.

 

Boingo, Boingo Wireless, Boingo Mobile, the Boingo Wireless Logo and Don’t Just Go. Boingo! are registered trademarks of Boingo Wireless, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

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Boingo Wireless Joins Symbian Foundation

LOS ANGELES – August 11, 2009 – Boingo Wireless, Inc. today announced that it has joined the Symbian Foundation, which, together with its ecosystem, is creating the most proven, open and complete mobile software platform.

The platform is based on Symbian OS and software assets contributed by Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, and Sony Ericsson, including the S60 and MOAP(S) user interfaces. Portions of the source code are already being moved to open source, under the Eclipse Public License. By mid-2010, this process will be complete.

"Symbian is pleased to welcome Boingo as the latest member of the fast-growing Symbian Foundation," said David Wood, Leadership Team, Symbian. "Boingo is widely recognised as a leading enabler of mobile WiFi access. We look forward to seeing their innovative use of Symbian platform assets, and to their participation in community activities."

As a member of the Symbian Foundation, Boingo gains the immediate right to license the Symbian Foundation platform, royalty free and without source code fees; participate in the governance of the foundation; and take part in joint marketing and branding campaigns.

About Boingo Wireless

Boingo Wireless, Inc., the global market leader in Wi-Fi, makes it simple and easy for people to enjoy Wi-Fi access on their laptop or mobile device at more than 100,000 hotspots worldwide. With a single account, Boingo users can log on to the Boingo Network locations that include the top airports around the world, major hotel chains, cafés and coffee shops, restaurants, and metropolitan hot zones. Boingo, and its Concourse Communications Group subsidiary, operate wired and wireless networks at 55 airports worldwide, including 29 of the top 100 North American airports, as well as the WSDOT Ferries Division Wi-Fi network. For more information about Boingo, please visit http://www.boingo.com.

Boingo, Boingo Wireless, Boingo Mobile, the Boingo Wireless Logo and Don’t Just Go. Boingo! are registered trademarks of Boingo Wireless, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners

About Symbian Foundation Limited

The Symbian Foundation is an independent, non-profit organisation whose mission is to enable an open ecosystem that collaborates to create the most complete and richest user experiences for mobile devices. Symbian maintains the code for an open source software platform based on Symbian OS and software assets contributed by Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, and Sony Ericsson, including the S60 and MOAP(S) user interfaces.

Portions of the platform's source code have already been moved to open source, under the Eclipse Public License. By mid-2010 this process will be complete, making the platform code available to all for free.

The foundation software licensing model and governance structure has been designed to secure transparency, encourage contribution and maintain platform consistency. The foundation promotes collaboration, contributions and active participation, and operates as a meritocracy.

Symbian's board of directors is comprised of the following companies: AT&T Mobility LLC, NTT DOCOMO, Inc., Nokia Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, ST Microelectronics NV, Texas Instruments Inc., Vodafone Group Services Ltd.

The Symbian Foundation now occupies offices in the UK (London), US (Foster City), Japan (Tokyo), and Finland (Helsinki), and will soon have a regional operation in China (Beijing).

For more information please visit www.symbian.org or blog.symbian.org.

 

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