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Concourse Communications Launches Wi-Fi Network at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).


Neutral-Host Network Offers Travelers Internet Access via Boingo Wireless, as well as Through Roaming Relationships

BALTIMORE -- Concourse Communications Group, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
, the world's leading operator of airport neutral-host wireless access systems, today announced that the high-speed Wi-Fi network at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI BWI
abbr.
British West Indies
) is now operational in all secure areas of the airport. Access in baggage claim and ticket counters will be completed by the end of March 2007.

Concourse partnered with BAA Maryland, developer and manager of the AIRMALL[R] at BWI, and the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA MAA
abbr.
macroaggregated albumin
) to install a fast, easy-to-use, neutral-host Wi-Fi network to benefit BWI passengers and concessionaires. The network's comprehensive coverage includes Concourses A, B, C, D and E of the BWI terminal and BAA Maryland's AIRMALL[R].

"The Wi-Fi network at BWI is testament to the progressive approach the Maryland Aviation Administration takes in implementing services within the airport," said Orlando Saez, vice president of airport marketing for Concourse Communications Group. "Leveraging BAA Maryland's concession management experience to expedite contract assignment and accelerate installation of a full-coverage network really helped us meet BWI's time-to-market goals for launching the WI-Fi network for all airport audiences."

Concourse, a Boingo Wireless company, designed and installed the network, and operates the system for the benefit of travelers, airport employees and concessionaires within BAA Maryland's AIRMALL[R]. The neutral-host network is designed to enable roaming access via existing partnerships (e.g., AT&T Wi-Fi, GoRemote, iPass and T-Mobile) to increase usage and maximize non-airline revenue.

Additionally, travelers can purchase Internet access services in the airport from Boingo Wireless for $7.95/day. This day pass includes access to BWI and other North American Boingo Hot Spots for 24 hours Adv. 1. for 24 hours - without stopping; "she worked around the clock"
around the clock, round the clock
 from the time of purchase. For frequent travelers, Boingo offers a monthly account plan for $21.95, which provides unlimited access to hot spots in North and South America, with access to premium hot spots in Europe and Asia provided for additional fees. Boingo's hot spot network includes more than 60,000 locations around the world, including more than 300 airports.

"We are pleased to offer the traveling public Wi-Fi service so that passengers can access important files, communicate with the office, loved ones or simply "surf the net To browse the Internet. The most common Internet browsing today is done on the Web. Before the Web, the Internet was "surfed" via Archie, Gopher, WAIS and other search facilities. See surfing and how to access the Internet. ," while experiencing the AIRMALL[R] and BWI," said Patrick Walsh, Vice President for BAA Maryland. "With connectivity being a high priority, we are certain the service will be an asset to travelers as well as the airport."

"We expect the new Wi-Fi network will greatly enhance the travel experience at BWI," said Timothy L. Campbell, A.A.E., Executive Director of the MAA.

About Concourse Communications Group, LLC

As the leading operator of neutral host Wireless Access Systems, Concourse Communications Group is redefining wireless communications services at major U.S. airports and other commercial venues including Chicago (ORD, MDW MDW Midway Airport
MDW Meadow (street suffix)
MDW Military District of Washington (US DoD)
MDW Memorial Day Weekend
MDW Medical Wing
MDW Chicago, IL, USA - Midway (Airport Code) 
), Detroit (DTW DTW Dynamic Time Warping
DTW Dance Theatre Workshop (New York, NY)
DTW Depth to Water (denotes depth to water in monitoring wells)
DTW DoDIIS Trusted Workstation
DTW Development Technology Workshop
), Minneapolis (MSP (1) (Management Service Provider or Managed Service Provider) An organization that manages a customer's computer systems and networks which are either located on the customer's premises or at a third-party datacenter. ), Nashville (BNA), New York (JFK, LGA LGA
abbr.
large for gestational age


LGA Large for gestational age, see there
, EWR), Oklahoma City (OKC), Ottawa (YOW) and Toronto (YYZ). These systems provide wireless voice and data services supporting the public, commercial wireless service providers, airport operators and their tenants.

Concourse Communications Group, LLC, is a Boingo Wireless Company.

About Boingo Wireless

Boingo Wireless, Inc. provides global Wi-Fi Internet access through the Boingo[R] Roaming System, which comprises 60,000 hot spots in airports, hotels, cafes and other public places, including metropolitan hot zones. Business travelers can use a single Boingo account to log in at Wi-Fi networks around the world using one username and password. Boingo Roaming System services can also be private labeled by telcos, wireless operators, Internet service providers (ISP) and managed service providers (MSP) as part of their own branded services for laptops, handsets and mobile devices. For more information, please visit www.concoursecommunications.com or www.boingo.com

About BAA Maryland

BAA Maryland is the developer and manager of a new retail program at BWI Airport. The initial phase of the two-year project, which encompasses approximately 140,000 square feet of new and refurbished concession space, is in progress. A variety of new retailers and eateries will be opening new stores throughout the transition period.

BAA Maryland is a project of BAA USA, an affiliate of BAA plc, the world's leading airport company. BAA owns and operates seven UK airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Southampton, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow). BAA manages all operations of the Indianapolis International Airport Indianapolis International Airport (IATA: IND, ICAO: KIND, FAA LID: IND) is a public airport located seven miles (11 km) southwest of the central business district of Indianapolis, a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States.  and is the master developer and manager of the retail, food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods.  operations at the AIRMALL[R] at Pittsburgh International Airport “PIT” redirects here. For other uses, see PIT (disambiguation).

Pittsburgh International Airport (IATA: PIT, ICAO: KPIT, FAA LID: PIT
 and at Boston Logan International Airport For the Logan airport in Billings, Montana, see .
Logan International Airport (IATA: BOS, ICAO: KBOS, FAA LID: BOS) in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States (and partly in the Town of Winthrop, Massachusetts), is one
 Terminals B and D/E. BAA has taken significant shareholdings in international airports including Naples, Italy. In Australia, BAA has a stake in six airports with major retail programs in Melbourne and Perth.
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