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Boingo Lights Up New Wi-Fi Network at Revitalized Dallas Love Field

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Boingo Lights Up New Wi-Fi Network at Revitalized Dallas Love Field


Boingo Brings State-of-the-Art Wi-Fi and DAS Networks to Love Field Modernization Project

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Boingo Wireless (NAS: WIFI) , the Wi-Fi industry’s leading provider of software and services worldwide, today announced the availability of its new state-of-the-art neutral host Wi-Fi network at Dallas Love Field, in conjunction with the airport’s launch of its upgraded North Concourse. The new carrier-grade 802.11n network has been optimized to serve increasing crowds of passengers with mobile devices using Wi-Fi to enhance their experience in the airport.

In addition to the new WLAN network, Boingo will soon launch a new multi-carrier DAS network in the modernized and expanded terminal, delivering enhanced performance for carriers and their customers, and introducing new revenue opportunities to the airport. Boingo’s neutral host approach to Wi-Fi and DAS ensures network availability to all wireless service providers without bias, including Boingo’s roaming and platform service partners such as Sprint, Skype, Verizon and NTT DOCOMO.

“Boingo’s state-of-the-art network is the perfect complement to the newly modernized, world-class Dallas Love Field,” said Mark Duebner, Director of Aviation for the City of Dallas. “Boingo’s best-in-class wireless services help us deliver on our promise to provide the most advanced and desirable amenities to passengers at the new Love Field.”

“Our new wireless network was designed to expand with Dallas Love Field, and to handle the projected explosive growth in data traffic from consumer demand and the coming Wi-Fi offload protocols,” said Mark Deshaies, vice president, operations for Boingo Wireless. “We look forward to continuing our work with Dallas Love Field to enhance customer satisfaction and provide new monetization opportunities via our advanced wireless network.”

Designed to grow with Dallas Love Field, the new high-density Boingo Wi-Fi network provides high-speed, high-capacity wireless connectivity and flexible service options for business and leisure travelers. Casual Wi-Fi users can enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi as they explore Dallas Love Field‘s new concourse and amenities, while premium service is available for travelers engaging in data-intensive activities. Boingo’s popular tiered Wi-Fi services allow leading airports like Love Field to provide best-in-class Wi-Fi services while generating revenue to reinvest in the network and the continued modernization of the airport.

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AT&T looks to Wi-Fi for international roaming

AT&T’s addition of Boingo Wireless Wi-Fi hotspots to its international roaming coverage may point toward the future of mobile data across borders.

The deal that the companies announced on Tuesday was fairly modest, though it could make a big difference for data-starved travelers who go to airports that are included in the arrangement. Subscribers to the 300MB or 800MB AT&T Data Global Add-On package will get to use 1GB of data per month on Wi-Fi networks that Boingo Wireless operates in 30 international airports around the world. The carrier is throwing in that access for free with the two data roaming plans, which cost $60 and $120 per month, respectively, on top of a regular monthly plan.

In the big picture of international travel, 30 airports is a small footprint, though it includes the main airports in Beijing, Rome, Tokyo and other major destinations. Coverage will also expand throughout this year, according to Boingo. However, Wi-Fi may play a big role in international roaming for all carriers as subscribers’ demand for access grows, industry analysts say.

Wi-Fi is typically less expensive than cellular networks for covering dense areas with high speed because it runs on unlicensed radio spectrum. As long as there are enough users within the relatively short range of an access point, Wi-Fi is an economical way to give users more capacity. Many carriers, including AT&T in the U.S., have invested heavily in this technique by building their own hotspots.

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Boingo, AT&T Join Global Wi-Fi Forces

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Boingo Wireless has launched a global Wi-Fi roaming initiative with AT&T .

AT&T customers with the AT&T Wi-Fi International app will now have access to Boingo wireless hotspot locations across the globe. The service begins today for AT&T customers at international airports and will become available to more locations throughout the year. The agreement also allows Boingo customers to access AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots in the U.S.

Howard Buzick, vice president of business development for Boingo Wireless, said, “AT&T’s domestic Wi-Fi network helps fill in the gaps for Boingo users actively seeking Wi-Fi hotspots.”

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Boingo Announces Global Wi-Fi Roaming Agreement With AT&amp;T

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Boingo Announces Global Wi-Fi Roaming Agreement With AT&T


AT&T Customers Have Access to Boingo’s Global Wi-Fi Hotspots in Major International Airports

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Boingo Wireless, Inc. (NAS: WIFI) , the Wi-Fi industry’s leading provider of software and services worldwide, today announced a global Wi-Fi roaming agreement with AT&T.

Travelers abroad can now gain access, via the AT&T Wi-Fi International App, to Boingo’s global network of Wi-Fi hotspots managed and operated by Boingo’s subsidiary, Concourse Communications Group. The AT&T Wi-Fi International App lets AT&T customers on applicable data global packages access up to 1GB of Wi-Fi each month at no additional charge.*

The total Boingo managed and operated network reaches more than 1.5 billion people worldwide annually. Boingo Wi-Fi hotspots at major international airports are available to AT&T customers today, with service continuing to expand throughout 2013.

Additionally, as part of the agreement, Boingo customers traveling in the United States will also be able to access AT&T’s network of Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the country, including airports, restaurants, sporting arenas and retail locations.

“We’re committed to keeping our customers connected to the people, places and information that matter most, which is why we’re pleased that many of them can now seamlessly connect to Boingo’s global Wi-Fi during their travels abroad,” said JR Wilson, vice president, Partnerships and Alliances, AT&T Mobility.

“AT&T’s domestic Wi-Fi network helps fill in the gaps for Boingo users actively seeking Wi-Fi hotspots,” said Howard Buzick, vice president of business development for Boingo Wireless. “With the explosion in both Wi-Fi enabled devices and customer data demand, Wi-Fi roaming continues to be a key facilitator for global data access.”

Both AT&T and Boingo Wireless are Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) member companies with executives serving on the WBA Board of Directors. The companies also are currently participating in the WBA’s Next Generation Hotspot trials for seamless Wi-Fi roaming.

*The AT&T Wi-Fi International app is available to AT&T customers who subscribe to either the 300MB or 800MB AT&T Data Global Add-On package. Visit att.com/worldpackages for complete details.

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Boingo Releases Wi-Finder App for Windows 8

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Boingo Releases Wi-Finder App for Windows 8


Wi-Finder for Windows 8 Offers Intuitive Connection Experience, Enhanced Mapping Functionality

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Boingo Wireless (NAS: WIFI) , the Wi-Fi industry’s leading provider of software and services worldwide, today announced the availability of its award-winning Wi-Finder app for the Windows 8 operating system. The new app has been optimized for the unique Windows 8 Metro user interface, making it quick and easy for users of Windows 8 laptops, ultrabooks, and tablets to find and connect to Boingo hotspots worldwide.

The Wi-Finder app for Windows 8 offers an intuitive connection experience for Boingo’s more than 600,000 commercial hotspots around the globe. The app will notify users when they are near a Boingo hotspot, and Boingo subscribers can enable auto-login to make accessing the Internet simple and seamless in supported hotspots.

“Our Wi-Finder app for Windows 8 takes full advantage of the new, modern Windows UI, and for the first time includes in-app driving directions from the user’s location to any Boingo hotspot,” said Rich Sootkoos, vice president of product for Boingo Wireless. “With features like immersive maps, at-a-glance network identification and the ability to search for hotspots by keyword, our Wi-Finder app makes it easier than ever for users to get connected and avoid paying for cellular data overage charges.”

Simplified Connections

The new Wi-Finder app for Windows 8 simplifies the connection experience for all users, eliminating the need for multiple accounts. The app will notify users when a Boingo signal is nearby by popping a quick notification. Users can simply click on the notification to launch Boingo Wi-Finder and get connected.

Boingo subscribers can enjoy a seamless Wi-Fi experience by enabling the auto-login feature. Once auto-login is selected, Wi-Finder will connect users to the Boingo managed and operated hotspots included in their plans automatically, with no user action needed.

Boingo’s managed and operated hotspots are also easily identifiable in the Windows 8 “Settings” menu. Users can look for the network labeled “Use Boingo Wi-Fi Here!,” click to connect, and start surfing online.

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Operators set stage for international Wi-Fi roaming

International roaming between carriers’ Wi-Fi networks has come a step closer, with AT&T, Boingo Wireless, NTT DoCoMo and Orange completing network assessments as part of the Wireless Broadband Alliance‘s new interoperability program.

Mobile operators have come to see public Wi-Fi as an important part of their networks as their customers generate increasing volumes of data traffic. But processes for users to connect to and roam on to Wi-Fi networks are still fragmented, according to the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA).

By defining a blue print for Wi-Fi roaming, carriers will better understand how to integrate their networks to support roaming with greater consistency and efficiency, the WBA said on Wednesday.

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Boingo: Carriers Offload 3G/4G To WiFi in 2013 (video)

By Jean-Baptiste Su, Contributor Video2013 could be a great year for WiFi providers, like Boingo Wireless and iPass, as carriers look to offload their 3G/4G data traffic over to WiFi. Something that AT&T has already done with the iPhone. “Apple has configured the switching in the hardware of the iPhone and the new HotSpot 2.0 […]
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