Boingo Wireless To Operate Wi-Fi Networks At Six U.K. Airports

World’s Leading Neutral Host Airport Network Operator Inks Exclusive Contract with BAA, Establishes U.K. Office to Support Airports with Local Resources

LOS ANGELES – February 1^st, 2010 – Boingo Wireless, the world’s leading neutral host airport network operator, today announced it has signed an exclusive deal with global airport company BAA to be the sole provider of retail Wi-Fi services at six major airports in the United Kingdom.

The airports to be powered by Boingo include London Heathrow (LHR), London Stansted (STN), Glasgow (GLA), Edinburgh (EDI), Aberdeen (ABZ), and Southampton (SOU). Wi-Fi services were previously provided in parallel by multiple operators, including Boingo.

In conjunction with the contract award, Boingo will open an office in London to service the six airports and be better attuned to local customers’ needs.

“Boingo’s proven track record as the global leader in neutral host airport Wi-Fi was crucial to our decision,” said Ian Denchfield, Head of Commercial Telecoms for BAA.  “The company’s dedication to world-class customer service and neutral host roaming, as well as longstanding success in network reliability and revenue growth, made them the obvious choice.”

“BAA’s UK airports are the crown jewels of hotspots in the British Isles,” said David Hagan, CEO and president, Boingo Wireless. “We intend to bring our full complement of expertise to bear in ensuring travelers have an optimal Wi-Fi experience when flying into, out of, or through the UK and on to their final destinations.

“BAA’s decision brings those travelers access to not only six airports in the UK, but also more than 125,000 hotspots around the world with a single account,” added Hagan.

Travelers will enjoy an intuitive, reliable, and fast online experience that is the hallmark of a Boingo-operated network. After connecting to the “Boingo Hotspot” SSID, they will be redirected to a Boingo landing page -- accessible on both laptop and mobile devices -- with several Wi-Fi access options including day passes and subscriptions, with options to choose local or global access and pay in Pounds Sterling or the Euro.

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 125,000 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 Wireless and its Concourse Communications Group subsidiary operate wired and wireless networks at 58 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.

About BAA

BAA is a leading airport company owning six airports in the UK including the largest, London Heathrow, and having interests in a number of others around the world.

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