SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Boingo Wireless Inc. launched with plans to provide wireless Internet access at speeds up to 11 Megabits per second in major hotels, airports and coffee shops.
Founded by Sky Dayton, the founder and chairman of EarthLink, the company will use 802.11b technology. A beta version of the software is available on the company’s Web site now, but Boingo did not say when the software will be fully released.
There will be three service plans, including Boingo As-You-Go, which is $8 per 24-hour connect per venue: Boingo Pro, which is $25 per month for up to 10, 24-hour connects, each additional connect is $5; and Boingo unlimited, which is $75 per month for unlimited access.
