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Boingo Provides Free Wi-Fi Access for Nokia World Attendees in Amsterdam

Conference Attendees to Enjoy Free Wi-Fi Worldwide Until December 12

LOS ANGELES and AMSTERDAM – Dec. 3, 2007 –

Boingo Wireless Inc., which provides access to the world's largest network of Wi-Fi hotspots, today announced that it has enabled a free trial of its worldwide hotspot roaming service for all attendees at Nokia World 2007, taking place Dec. 4-5 at the RAI Congress Centre in Amsterdam.

With this offer, Boingo will keep the estimated 2,500 guests at the annual conference connected to email, streaming media, the Web, and any other broadband applications supported on Nokia dual-mode handsets and Internet Tablets, as well as laptops.

To activate the offer, conference guests simply connect to the SSID "Nokia" at the show, launch an Internet browser and follow the instructions that appear on the network portal. Participants will benefit from automatic login at more than 60 hotspots around Amsterdam, including Schiphol Airport.

The free access will be available Dec. 4-12, after which time users can sign up for a paid Boingo account for one low monthly price.

"We're thrilled to give Nokia World guests a free taste of Wi-Fi roaming freedom built upon Boingo's extensive worldwide network of hotspots," said Jonathan Mendelson, Boingo's Director of Business Development. "Boingo means you will get connected easily around Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and more than 80 other countries around the world."

Boingo offers a number of plans to keep business travelers connected and productive on the road:

• Boingo Mobile, for owners of Nokia S60, Nokia Internet Tablet or Windows Mobile 5.0 devices, is a $7.95 flat-rate plan offering unlimited worldwide usage with no roaming fees or premium usage charges.
• Boingo Unlimited, for those laptop users who travel primarily within North America, offers unlimited Wi-Fi access at Boingo Hotspots in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for $21.95. Premium charges may apply for Internet access outside North America.
• Boingo Global, for globetrotting laptop users, is a $39 flat-rate plan that gives users access to 100,000+ Boingo Hotspots with no roaming fees or premium usage charges.

About Boingo Wireless

Boingo Wireless, Inc. is the global market leader in Wi-Fi. Boingo makes it easy for consumers to enjoy Wi-Fi access on their laptop or mobile device at more than 100,000 hotspots worldwide -- including airports, hotels, cafes and metropolitan hot zones -- with a single account. Through its Concourse Communications Group, LLC subsidiary, Boingo operates wired and wireless networks at 20 of the top 100 North American airports. More information about Boingo and Concourse is available at http://www.boingo.com and http://www.concoursecommunications.com.

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