Boingo buys Sprint Nextel’s airport Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi hot spot provider Boingo Wireless Inc. said it acquired Wi-Fi networks at seven airports from Sprint Nextel Corp. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The purchase includes a roaming component that will allow Sprint Nextel customers to gain access to Boingo’s hot spot network. Sprint Nextel customers will be able to use Boingo services at various airports as well as more than 100,000 Boingo Wi-Fi locations globally.
Boingo charges $8 per day for 24 hours of Wi-Fi access and $22 per month for unlimited access to North American hot spots.
The new Boingo airports include the William P. Hobby and George Bush International airports in Houston; Memphis International; Milwaukee General Mitchell International; Oakland International; Louisville International-Standifer Field; and Salt Lake City International. Boingo and its subsidiary Concourse Communications provide Wi-Fi networks at 23 major North American airports.