Boingo Corporate

December 2009

As we bring 2009 to a close, I want to take a moment to thank you for choosing Boingo. Helping you stay connected on the road is our pleasure, and the Boingo team works hard to make sure that whether you’re in Chicago or Shanghai, you’re never out of the loop. We’re really grateful for your business.

We’d also like to thank everyone who voted for us in Global Traveler’s “Best Of” Awards .  We’re delighted to be named the Best Wi-Fi Service for 2009, and our resolution for 2010 is to earn it again. If there’s anything we can do to improve, I hope you’ll let us know. You’ll find us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or you can always just drop us a “good old-fashioned” email. 

Happy Holidays to you and yours!!

Dave Hagan
President & CEO
Boingo Wireless
boingo.com

December 2009

If you’re stumped for gift ideas this holiday season, then perhaps we can help. Check out these cool gift recommendations from Boingo employees:

1. Fueltank UNO Charger, $39.95: "Charge just about any device without having to search around for an outlet." Dave Hagan, CEO. 

2.  Panasonic Pet Cam, $250:  "Watch what your pets (or thieves) are doing to your house. It’s accessible best over a broadband connection like Wi-Fi so you can watch from a Boingo location anywhere in the world. And, and! You can move the camera around remotely—up, down and side to side." Colby Goff, SVP Strategy.

3.  Lensbaby SLR Camera Lens, $100-$350:  "Lensbaby camera lenses are a great way to add a unique flavor (e.g., texture or color-wise) to photos. Great for both professional and amateur photographers." Brian Shields, Interactive Designer & Architect.

4.  Funky, Chic and Cool Laptop Backpacks, $59-$145: "Iam a frequent traveler and have really been feeling the strain of lugging around my laptop. These laptop backpacks are great for comfort AND style. The Komen Paris Backpack by Mobile Edge looks like a winner and proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation." Danielle DiMatteo, Director of Customer Care.

5.  Kiva.org, $25+:  "I’m giving gifts to my family this year through this online micro funding site to entrepreneurs in developing nations."  Michelle Li, HR.

6.  Sony Sound Bar speaker system, $299.99: "Techies may be skeptical but trust me, this is amazing sound engineering." Jim Lake, Senior Client Software Developer.

7.  Baggu Reusable Gift Bags, $6.50-$8.00: "Eliminate wasteful wrapping paper (according to Whole Foods blog, extra waste during the holidays amounts to 25 million tons of garbage) and provide an additional gift by encasing your gifts in a reusable bag. Additional places to buy reusable bags: Whole Foods, Novica, Reusablebags, and Ecobags. The planet will thank you." Julie Gamble, Marketing Communications Manager.

8.  Apple TV, $229: "An iPhone or iPod touch with the remote app can control the Apple TV over any home Wi-Fi network. Once installed, users have full command of their iTunes music and video library in the palm of their hands. The integration is seamless and very easy to use." Pete Hovenier, SVP Finance.

9.  64GB iPod Touch, $399: "All the apps of iPhone fame, plenty of storage for music and movies, and Boingo-compatible for fast access to downloads and streaming video." Niels Jonker, CTO.

10.  Omega Speedmaster Professional Watch, $2691: "This watch was tested and proven by NASA to withstand exposure to extreme temperatures, vacuum, intense humidity, corrosion, shock, acceleration, pressure, vibration and noise. So, not only does it look fly, it’s the one and only watch that’s certified and used by NASA astronauts." John Han, Operations Data Specialist.

11.  Roku HD-XY Internet TV Box, $79.99-$129.99: "A simple-to-use set-top box for connecting Internet entertainment (from a Netflix account) to the TV. It is Wi-Fi enabled for super-fast downloads and great picture quality." Larry Gamm, Network Operations Center Analyst.

Have you tried any of these products? If so, please give us your thoughts via Twitter or Facebook.

This and many other interesting articles can be found on our blog.

December 2009

Netbooks are one of the hottest-selling gadgets around this year. These mini notebooks are relatively inexpensive and built for cruising around on the Internet. This December, Boingo has teamed up with the world’s largest manufacturer of netbooks, AsusTek Computer, to have Boingo software pre-loaded on three of Asus’s top selling netbooks: EeePC 1005HA, EeePC 1008P and EeePC 1201N.

As an added bonus for Asus customers, we’re offering 50% off the first month of a Boingo Global subscription, and 50% off the first three months of a Boingo Unlimited subscription! Users will find details on how to redeem the special offer in the box of their new Asus device. Surf’s up!

December 2009

Thanks to our new partnership with Telecom Italia, Boingo customers now have access to the biggest hotspot network in Italy. Use Boingo at more than 800 convenient hotspots including airports, hotels, and other locations. Check for the “wifiarea” SSID, or download our software to be automatically notified when you’re in a Boingo hotspot. To check whether your next destination is a Boingo hotspot, visit our Location Directory. Tanto bella!

December 2009

Ask and you shall receive... We’re thrilled to announce our newest subscription plan (drum roll, please) – Boingo Wi-Fi Combo! Now you can enjoy unlimited Boingo Wi-Fi access on your laptop throughout North and South America, plus unlimited Wi-Fi access at Boingo hotspots anywhere in the world on your mobile device for only $17.90 USD per month.

Customers who have both Boingo Mobile and Boingo Unlimited accounts can eliminate the hassle of managing two accounts with Boingo Wi-Fi Combo. Now you can enjoy the ease of:

♦ One username, one account, one password – simple!
♦ A single monthly credit card charge
♦ My.boingo.com for online account management
♦ 24/7 Customer Care

Thrill your favorite gadget enthusiast with Boingo Wi-Fi Combo this season! Click here to sign up.

December 2009

Boingo customers can now receive 20% off camcorders, DVD players, mp3 players, chargers, music, movies, gaming and more!* Just visit one of the many InMotion Entertainment stores, the largest airport-based electronics and entertainment retailer in the U.S., and show them a copy of this newsletter. Here's to another great Boingo benefit!

Here's a list of InMotion Entertainment airports. 

December 2009

Here are some of our favorite recent tweets about Boingo. Join the conversation with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and our blog. 

December 2009

Taking your iPhone, iPod Touch, Android or Blackberry on the road with you? Add mobile service to your laptop account and enjoy worldwide Boingo Wi-Fi access on your mobile device at 125,000 hotspots for only $7.95 USD more per month. With Boingo Wi-Fi service for your mobile device, you can surf the Internet three times faster in Boingo hotspots. Adding Boingo Mobile to your account is quick and easy!

Switch to Boingo Wi-Fi Combo today!