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BOINGO TAKES WI-FI ROAMING TO NEW HEIGHTS
Company debuts in-flight Wi-Fi roaming in partnership with Connexion by Boeing SM;
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - - May 11, 2005 - Boingo Wireless today announced the availability of in-flight Wi-Fi roaming, making the company the first to offer wireless data access covering all segments of a business trip – including hotels, restaurants, airports and now in-flight. The expanded wireless roaming coverage is a result of an agreement with Connexion by Boeing that integrates all of the flights equipped with the company’s high-speed Internet and data service into the Boingo® Roaming System. With access to this complete network, business travelers can now use their Boingo account to access more than 17,000 hot spots at restaurants, hotels and airports as well as an expanding number of International – and soon U.S. domestic – flights. To enable users to take full advantage of this expanded service, Boingo is offering a special promotion: New Boingo subscribers can receive a free in-flight Wi-Fi connection (a $29.99 value) when they sign-up for a Boingo monthly account with a 3-month commitment. For more details and to sign up, go to www.boingo.com/in-flight_wifi.html. Boingo also partners with service providers to allow their users to access these hot spots through its Boingo Platform Services program. The program provides partners with access to this network, customized client software, and a full suite of back-office billing, roaming, mediation and clearinghouse services to allow them to offer their own Wi-Fi service quickly and cost effectively. To date, the company has announced Platform Services partnerships with Earthlink, Fiberlink, BT Infonet Services Corp., MCI, and Telecom Italia.“For the power user on a business trip, having comprehensive Wi-Fi access has meant the hassle of maintaining accounts with a number of Wi-Fi providers,” said Colby Goff, vice president of network strategy for Boingo. “This agreement with Connexion by Boeing highlights the convenience and cost-effectiveness of roaming in a way that will help business travelers to minimize their travel downtime.” Boingo wireless access is now offered on Connexion by Boeing-equipped flights from Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), Japan Airlines, and ANA and Singapore Airlines. In addition, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana and El Al Israeli Airlines have also indicated their plans to begin offering the service to their passengers this year. Connexion by Boeing is, for the second year running, the recipient of the World Travel Award for World’s Leading High-Speed In-flight Internet Services Provider and was recently named one of the wireless companies to watch in 2005 by IDC wireless services analysts. Through a broadband connection to an equipped aircraft, high-speed Internet, data and entertainment connectivity is delivered directly to travelers in flight. The Connexion by Boeing service is available today on flights offered by Lufthansa, SAS, Japan Airlines, ANA and Singapore Airlines. In addition, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana and El Al Israeli Airlines have announced their intent to install the Connexion by Boeing system on their long-range aircraft. Connexion by Boeing also offers a high-speed connectivity solution for the business aviation and maritime markets. For more information, please visit www.connexionbyboeing.com. About Boingo Wireless
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