SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Wi-Fi aggregator Boingo Wireless Inc. launched its Embedded Wi-Fi Toolkit, an open source software package that enables developers to integrate Wi-Fi connection management technology into small devices such as dual-mode phones, MP3 players and digital cameras. Carriers, device makers, chip vendors and...
The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available. Click here for additional infrastructure awards from RCR Wireless...
The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available.Click here for additional infrastructure awards from RCR Wireless News.CellularChina:...
LONDON-MobileIGNITE, a trade group aiming to accelerate the adoption of fixed-mobile convergence, picked up new member companies. The group said E28 Limited, BCT Global, Convergin, FG Microtec, HelloSoft, Netrake, NewHeights Software and tekVizion have signed on. MobileIGNITE stands for Mobile Integrated Go-To-Market Network IP...
CHICAGO-MobileIgnite declared its autonomy as an independent industry association, announcing that its top priority is to accelerate the adoption of fixed-mobile convergence interoperability. The new trade group said 16 industry players are set to join as members and that it has granted "affiliate" status...
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Boingo Wireless Inc. reported roaming agreements that will add 36 airports in North America and Europe to its roaming system that now includes 169 airports worldwide.Boingo said the North American roaming agreement with Opti-Fi Networks includes 30 airport locations in the United...
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Wi-Fi hot-spot aggregator and software provider Boingo Wireless Inc. and Voice over Internet Protocol software developer Skype Technologies S.A. launched their Skype Zones-Powered by Boingo service offering global Wi-Fi VoIP access to Skype's more than 45 million users at Boingo's 18,000 hot...
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Boingo Wireless and SBC Communications Inc. signed a Wi-Fi roaming agreement that gives Boingo customers access to 3,400 Wi-Fi hot spots in SBC's FreedomLink network. Boingo said its subscribers now have access to 18,000 Wi-Fi hot spots worldwide.SBC's hot spots include locations...
LOS ANGELES-SK-EarthLink, which is a joint venture between Korean telecom provider SK Telecom and U.S.-based EarthLink Inc., announced its senior executive team and said it will be headquartered in Westwood, Calif. The recently announced venture currently offers a mix of wireless and wired data-based...
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Boingo Wireless and SBC Communications Inc. signed a Wi-Fi roaming agreement that gives Boingo customers access to 3,400 Wi-Fi hot spots in SBC's FreedomLink network.Boingo said its subscribers now have access to 18,000 Wi-Fi hot spots worldwide.SBC's hot spots include locations such...
LOS ANGELES-SK-EarthLink, which is a joint venture between Korean telecommunications provider SK Telecom and U.S.-based EarthLink Inc., announced its senior executive team and said it will be headquartered in Westwood, Calif. The recently announced venture currently offers a mix of wireless and wired data-based...
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Boingo Wireless Inc. reported a roaming agreement with Advanced Wireless Group L.L.C. that adds Boston's Logan International Airport to Boingo's Wi-Fi Roaming System.The network, which AWS and the Massachusetts Port Authority launched last June, covers all of the airport's terminals, from curbside...
Despite highly publicized launches of consumer-oriented products and services, the mobile enterprise market remains a hotly contested segment for wireless carriers as evident by numerous announcements made during the past several weeks. However, analysts warn that carriers need to refine their efforts if they...
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-A pair of U.S.-based high-speed Internet service providers reported an expanded presence in Europe through a roaming agreement and an acquisition. Boingo Wireless Inc. said it has singed a Wi-Fi roaming agreement with Ireland-based Bitbuzz Ltd. extending the reach of Boingo's network...
Nextel Communications Inc. threw its hat into the public Wi-Fi space with the launch of its commonly named WiFi HotSpot service. The carrier has previously stayed out of the public Wi-Fi arena, though it did provide limited campus and in-building solutions with partner RadioFrame...
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Boingo Wireless Inc. reported an agreement with Connexion by Boeing that integrates all of the flights equipped with Connexion by Boeing high-speed Internet and data services into Boingo's Roaming System. The in-flight Internet service is currently available from Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines Systems,...
ASHBURN, Va.-MCI Inc. announced a new deal with Wi-Fi aggregator Boingo Wireless that the carrier said will almost double its hot-spot network to a total of almost 11,000 locations in more than 30 countries."Network access is a key component for any company to effectively...
Several handset makers and carriers have taken advantage of the spotlight of the CTIA show in New Orleans to release handset-related news this week.Cingular Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America announced the availability of the Samsung p777, the first phone in Samsung's new line of...
WARWICK, R.I.-Wireless broadband service provider ICOA Inc. said it signed a three-year agreement with the Norfolk Airport Authority for ICOA's subsidiary Airport Network Solutions to provide public and private Wi-Fi services throughout the Norfolk, Va., International Airport terminal. ICOA noted that with the latest...
SBC Communications Inc. reported Wi-Fi roaming agreements with Airpath Wireless and Boingo Wireless that will add 3,300 nationwide and international hot-spot locations to SBC's FreedomLink service and open the company's network to Boingo's Platform Services partners. SBC said the roaming deals will provide revenues...
BELLEVUE, Wash.-Voice over Internet Protocol voice provider Ecuity Inc. reported an agreement with Boingo Wireless Inc. and TeleSym Inc. to jointly market a VoIP over Wi-Fi service. The companies said the arrangement will use Boingo's more than 13,000 Wi-Fi hot spots to access Ecuity's...
Voice over Internet Protocol voice provider Ecuity Inc. reported an agreement with Boingo Wireless Inc. and TeleSym Inc. to jointly market a VoIP over Wi-Fi service. The companies said the arrangement will use Boingo's more than 13,000 Wi-Fi hot spots to access Ecuity's Smart...
WASHINGTON-Public-safety advocates Tuesday told President George W. Bush that Voice over Internet Protocol services need to be required to have access to enhanced 911 services regardless of how VoIP is otherwise regulated. "The public has an expectation that telephone services will provide 911 and...
CANNES, France-Boingo Wireless announced a pact to allow its subscribers to access Connexion by Boeing's high-speed mobile Internet service in flight.Under the roaming agreement, Boingo Wi-Fi subscribers on commercial airliners will be able to use Connexion's service on carriers including Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines System,...
