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June 29, 2011

Users Can Now Access Gogo Flights with Boingo Accounts

Boingo (News - Alert) Wireless, Inc., the Wi-Fi industry’s leading provider of software and services worldwide, and Gogo, the world’s leading provider of inflight connectivity, recently announced that Boingo customers can now log in to Gogo using their existing Boingo account. The can simply use the “Roaming” button at the bottom of the redirect page to choose Boingo as their provider and log in with their existing Boingo username and password.

The service is immediately available for Boingo customers via the Gogo home page or by using the latest Boingo Wi-Finder app. The announcement implies that now Boingo customers will be able to access more than 1,100 planes from nine carriers, providing robust Internet access above 10,000 feet.

“The Boingo Roaming Network now extends six miles above the Earth thanks to the expansive fleet of Gogo equipped airplanes,” said Luis Serrano, senior vice president of business and corporate development for Boingo Wireless (News - Alert), in a statement. “Gogo’s inflight network is a key addition to our roaming portfolio, especially since inflight access is one of the most requested service enhancements we receive through our customer feedback channels.”

Boingo laptop and tablet users will be charged $4.95, $9.95 or $12.95 per flight based on the length of the flight. Smartphone users will pay $4.95 or $7.95, depending on flight duration.

To access Gogo, Boingo app users should have the latest version of Wi-Finder, which supports inflight access.

“Making Gogo more easily available to more customers who already have a Wi-Fi billing relationship ultimately helps us ensure that everyone stays connected in air, online,” said Ash ElDifrawi, Gogo’s chief marketing officer, in a statement. “Boingo’s extensive customer base brings a legion of active Wi-Fi users into the planes, already armed with a username and password, who can log on right away.”

Rahul Arora is a TMCnet contributor. He has worked as an editor and freelance writer for several reputed organizations in India. To read more of his articles, please visit his columnist page.

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