Boingo Wireless is expanding its reach to the skies today with a new partnership with Gogo, a company that powers wireless internet connectivity on airplanes. With the new partnership, Boingo customers can now log in to Gogo using their existing Boingo account (as opposed to using or creating a Gogo account).
Boingo says that this Gogo internet access includes more than 1,100 planes. No on the Gogo home pages, users will be able to choose Boingo as their provider and log in with their existing Boingo username and password. Users who have Boingo’s Wi-Finder app can also log-in to Gogo as well by accepting the flight segment charge and entering a CAPTCHA validation phrase. → Read More
Boingo Wireless, a nationwide WiFi provider, has just issued a release stating that it is pricing its IPO tomorrow morning at $13.50 per share, which falls into the expected range. The shares will begin trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol “WIFI.”
Boingo is looking to raise $75 million in its public offering. Boingo claims that it is one of the largest commercial Wi-Fi networks in the world, with 211,000 Wi-Fi locations in over 100 countries. The company installs, manages and operates wireless networks in locations like airports and restaurant chains, which Boing says had more than 800 million visitors in 2009. → Read More
Boingo Wireless, a nationwide WiFi provider, has just announced that it has filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC for a proposed initial public offering. While the company’s statement says that number of shares to be offered and the offering price range are still to be determined, the filing indicates that the IPO is prices at $75 million for now. It’s important to note that this is the amount, Boingo is trying to raise but is not the set amount for the IPO.
Boingo “believes” that it is is the world’s largest commercial Wi-Fi network, with 211,000 Wi-Fi locations in over 100 countries. The company installs, manages and operates wireless networks in locations like airports and restaurant chains, which Boing says had more than 800 million visitors in 2009. → Read More
I can’t remember the last time I grabbed a bite to eat at McDonalds. Wait. No. I remember now. It was right after I watched “Super Size Me” and I had the biggest craving for a Big Mac. It was tasty. Well, the next time you’re grubbin’ on some disgusting fast food at McD’s be sure to pull up clips of “Super Size Me” and watch Morgan Spurlock puke his brains out and almost die. Boingo subscribers now have access to Wi-Fi at over 9,000 McDonalds locations throughout the US of A. → Read More
Surely if you’ve ever traveled by plane with a laptop, you’ve used Boingo Wireless. Quite a few airports in the US uses Boingo for WiFi and shelling out $7.95 each time for access isn’t very fun. So to retain more customers and to please the masses, Boingo Wireless is rolling out a new plan today. For $39 a month, you’ll be able to connect to any WiFi spot operated by Boingo. With more than 100,000 hotspots worldwide, this is definitely a great deal for those who travel once or twice a week. After a month of use, it basically pays for itself. The move comes as more and more WiFi providers have started offering flat-rate fees and improved access. Plus, with Philadelphia and San Francisco offering citywide networks soon, companies are forced to become extremely competitive. If Boingo had more hotspots in the US, I’d be tempted to try this out for a while. Lower prices ahead for Wi-Fi access? [IHT] → Read More
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