Boingo Launches Worldwide Wi-Fi Access for Selected Nokia Mobile Devices.Boingo Mobile Enables Unlimited Access to Thousands of Hotspots for One Low Price; Boingo's Broadband Internet Access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a Optimizes Multimedia Experience on Handsets LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- Boingo Wireless Boingo redirects here. For the Hoodwinked character see Boingo (Hoodwinked). For the rock band, see Oingo Boingo. Boingo Wireless is a private American company that provides wireless communication services, specifically Wi-Fi. Inc., which provides access to the world's largest network of Wi-Fi hotspots, today announced that Boingo Mobile is now available for selected Nokia mobile devices. With the addition of Boingo Mobile, selected Nokia handsets and Internet Tablets can automatically connect to Boingo's network of tens of thousands of hotspots across the globe for only $7.95/EU5.95/PS3.95 per month. Owners of compatible Nokia Wi-Fi enabled devices - including selected S60-based smartphones and Linux-based Internet Tablets - can download and install Boingo Mobile, which enables roaming access to the world's largest network of public hotspots. The Boingo software identifies Boingo-enabled hotspots and automatically authenticates users with their Boingo account. "Millions of Nokia customers worldwide can use Boingo Mobile to effortlessly ef·fort·less adj. Calling for, requiring, or showing little or no effort. See Synonyms at easy. ef  fort·less·ly adv. connect to Boingo's hotspot network, allowing them
to enjoy bandwidth-intensive applications at blazing-fast speeds,"
said Dave Hagan, Boingo president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Boingo Mobile
simplifies the connection process and eliminates the cumbersome task of
navigating public Wi-Fi walled gardens Refers to a network or service that restricts its users to its own content. Cable TV and satellite TV are walled gardens, offering a finite number of channels and programs to its subscribers. ."
"This agreement reinforces Nokia's commitment to become an Internet driven experiences company - offering not only great devices but also exciting services around them," said Nigel Rundstrom, vice-president, Nokia Multimedia. "With the introduction of Boingo Mobile software and service on selected Nokia S60 devices and Nokia Linux-based Internet Tablets, consumers now have an affordable, unified Wi-Fi roaming experience across the globe that is extremely easy to use." Today's announcement is the result of the collaboration between Boingo and Nokia, the world's leader in mobile handsets. The availability of Boingo Mobile on selected Nokia Wi-Fi enabled devices represents the successful realization of a mutual vision to deliver a robust multimedia experience on mass market mobile devices. Availability & Pricing Beginning today, Boingo Mobile is available as a downloadable application via Nokia Download! on the Nokia N95, N80, N80 Internet Edition multimedia smartphones, or at http://mobile.boingo.com/nokia/ for selected Wi-Fi enabled Nokia S60-based devices. At the beginning of November, Boingo Mobile will be accessible via Nokia Download! on additional selected Nseries smartphones as well as Eseries smartphones; via the Tableteer site on Nokia N800 and N810 tablets; and via Boingo's website at http://mobile.boingo.com/nokia/. Boingo Mobile subscribers pay a monthly flat rate ($7.95/EU5.95/PS3.95) for unlimited high-speed Internet See broadband. access at thousands of hotspots worldwide, including airports, hotels, restaurants, cafes, and convention centers. For a limited time, customers who sign up for service will receive the first month free. About Nokia Nseries Nokia Nseries is a product family consisting of multimedia computers. These are convergence mobile devices supporting digital multimedia services such as music playback, video capture, photograhy, mobile gaming and Internet services. Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia computers that deliver unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia Nseries products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy entertainment, access information and to capture and share pictures and videos, on the go at any time. www.nseries.com About Nokia Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. . Nokia makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions and services for communications networks The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. . www.nokia.com About Boingo Wireless Boingo Wireless, Inc. is the global market leader in Wi-Fi aggregation. 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 (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control subsidiary, Boingo operates wired and wireless networks at 20 of the top 100 North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. airports. More information about Boingo and Concourse is available at http://www.boingo.com and http://www.concoursecommunications.com. |
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