Boingo Partnership Adds In-Flight Internet Access

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Boingo Wireless Inc., which provides Internet hotspots at airports and other public locations around the world, on Monday announced a partnership with a company that provides wireless access on airplanes.

The deal with Gogo Inflight Internet will enable Boingo subscribers to log in to Gogo using their existing Boingo account instead having to create a separate account and billing. Gogo is a unit of Itasca, Ill.-based Aircell LLC.

Boingo users will have to pay a premium for in-flight access in addition to their monthly fee, the companies said. The service will cost $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, also based on flight duration. Gogo has wireless connectivity on most major airlines, including American Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, AirTran Airways, Virgin America, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and US Airways.

“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,” Luis Serrano, Boingo senior vice president of business and corporate development for Boingo, said in a statement. Terms of the deal were not announced.

Shares were up 37 cents, or 4 percent, to $9.37 in midday trading on the Nasdaq.

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