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Boingo Wireless Adds 3,000 Hotspots in Japan via Wi2

Dépèche transmise le 1 novembre 2011 par Business Wire

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boingo Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIFI), the Wi-Fi industry’s leading provider of software and services worldwide, today announced a roaming agreement with Wire and Wireless (Wi2) that allows Boingo customers access to more than 3,000 hotspots operated by the Wi2 300 service throughout Japan.

“As mobile data demands increase, this will be increasingly important to ensure the best online experience and to prevent exorbitant data roaming bills for international travelers.”

The new roaming agreement enables Wi-Fi Internet access on key transit routes, including more than 800 limousines and buses en route to and from Narita/Haneda airports and major business and entertainment districts such as Marunouchi, the Yokohama Bay area and the Tokyo Institute of Technology campus. The Wi2 network also includes Wi-Fi Internet access at landmark business and entertainment destinations and quick service restaurants.

“Wi2 will provide our customers with high-speed Wi-Fi access as they move around key cities in Japan,” said Allen Pan, director of Asia for Boingo Wireless. “As mobile data demands increase, this will be increasingly important to ensure the best online experience and to prevent exorbitant data roaming bills for international travelers.”

“Boingo shares our vision of easy-to-use, always-on connectivity, and we’re excited to offer their customers access to our expanding Wi2 300 network,” said Hiroshi Kiji, director of Sales Division for Wi2. “As demand increases with the proliferation of smartphones, we’ll continue to expand our network for all of our customers’ benefit.”

Boingo offers a variety of wireless plans for customers living and traveling in Asia, including Boingo Asia Pacific, which provides unlimited Wi-Fi within the region for one low monthly fee. With the addition of the Wi2 300 hotspots to its network, Boingo offers access to more than 150,000 hotspots throughout the Asia Pacific region.

About Boingo Wireless

Boingo Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIFI), the world’s leading Wi-Fi software and services provider, makes it easy, convenient and cost-effective for people to enjoy Wi-Fi access on their laptop or mobile device at more than 400,000 hotspots worldwide. With a single account, Boingo users can access the mobile Internet via Boingo Network locations that include the top airports around the world, major hotel chains, cafés and coffee shops, restaurants, convention centers and metropolitan hot zones. Boingo and its Concourse Communications Group subsidiary operate wired and wireless networks at large-scale venues worldwide such as airports, major sporting arenas, malls, and convention centers, as well as quick serve restaurants. For more information about Boingo, please visit http://www.boingo.com.

About Wi2 300

Wi2 300 is a wireless broadband internet service offered by Wi2. Laptop computer, iPhones and other devices with Wi-Fi capabilities can easily access the service. Wi2 is expanding wireless LAN spots nationwide, including hotels, cafes, shopping malls, shuttle buses to and from Narita and Haneda airports, and roaming areas (BB Mobilepoint and UQ Wi-Fi). For more information check http://300.wi2.co.jp/.

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