BOINGO MOBILE NOW MICROSOFT MOBILE2MARKET CERTIFIED

Boingo Mobile for Windows Updated to Supports Multiple Languages, Now Available for Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

LOS ANGELES – March 24^th, 2009 – Boingo Mobile, which offers smartphone users access to the largest network of Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide, is now Microsoft Mobile2Market Certified.

Mobile2Market is Microsoft’s certification and distribution program for mobile applications, helping software vendors streamline application development and providing logo-approved distribution channels worldwide.

The Mobile2Market certification signifies that Boingo’s new software for Windows Mobile has completed a comprehensive testing program that assures its reliability and compatibility with Windows Mobile 5.0, 6.0, and 6.1 standard and professional devices.

For Boingo Mobile users, the new software will provide a seamless experience that makes using the high-speed Boingo Wi-Fi network as simple as a one-button click to get online. The update also has an improved graphic user interface, a new start-up wizard and expanded language support including US and UK English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Portuguese.

“We are always updating and improving the Boingo Mobile software to provide a better user experience,” said Jonathan Mendelson, general manager, mobile and product management for Boingo Wireless. “With the Mobile2Market certification, we continue to demonstrate that Boingo Mobile meets and exceeds the quality requirements set by Microsoft.”

In addition to achieving Microsoft Mobile2Market certification, Boingo Mobile is also available on Sony Ericsson’s latest Windows Mobile smartphone, the Xperia X1. Sony Ericsson customers receive the first month free when they sign up at http://mobile.boingo.com/se.

For a monthly flat-fee, Boingo Mobile is a fast and inexpensive connectivity option for multimedia mobile applications such as VoIP calls, video streaming, and file uploading and downloading. Boingo Mobile subscribers enjoy unlimited usage at more than 85,000 hotspots around the world for only $7.95 per month, with no per-minute or per-megabyte fees, no contracts and no cancellation penalties.

About Boingo Mobile

Boingo Mobile provides low-cost, high-speed, and unlimited Internet access to users of Wi-Fi enabled devices. Supported platforms include Symbian, UIQ, Windows Mobile, and iPhone/iPod Touch. Boingo Mobile users can access the Internet in tens of thousands of hotspots across 93 countries around the world for only $7.95 per month. More information about the service is available at http://mobile.boingo.com.

About Boingo Wireless

Boingo Wireless, Inc., the global market leader in Wi-Fi, makes it simple and easy for people to enjoy Wi-Fi access on their laptop or mobile device at more than 100,000 hotspots worldwide. With a single account, Boingo users can logon to the Boingo Network locations that include the top airports around the world, major hotel chains, cafés and coffee shops, restaurants, and metropolitan hot zones. Boingo, and its Concourse Communications Group subsidiary, operate wired and wireless networks at 55 airports worldwide, including 29 of the top 100 North American airports, as well as the WSDOT Ferries Division Wi-Fi network. For more information about Boingo, please visit http://www.boingo.com.

Boingo, Boingo Wireless, Boingo Mobile, the Boingo Wireless Logo and Don’t Just Go. Boingo! are registered trademarks of Boingo Wireless, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

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