[June 19, 2009] Boingo Wireless Supporting Android Smartphones Tweet Jun 19, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Boingo Wireless, a network of Wi-Fi hotspots, has introduced the availability of its first Wi-Fi hotspot finder and connection manager for Android, the mobile operating system developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. With the addition of Android, Boingo continues to increase the number of supported mobile platforms and phones. With the open platform on Android, Boingo stated that it is able to produce a very user-friendly and easy-to-use Wi-Fi experience for the Android platform; Android is one of the world's fastest-growing mobile operating systems (OSs) in terms of available applications and support by wireless carriers, handset vendors and developers. Boingo Mobile currently is available for all Android smartphones, including models running the latest version of the OS, Android 1.5. Android smartphones available today include the G1 from T-Mobile USA, the HTC Magic from Vodafone and the HTC Dream from Orange France, with additional models from vendors and wireless carriers such as China Mobile, Huawei, Lenovo, Motorola and Samsung scheduled for release later this year. Most Android smartphones include Wi-Fi, which the Boingo application enhances by providing a convenient, automated way to connect. The application automatically notifies users when they are in a Boingo hotspot without needing to open the application, and connects to the Boingo network with one-click. When in a hotspot, the Boingo application will appear in the notification bar, and depending on phone settings, will either vibrate or play a sound. "For the Android phones - and the entire growing smartphone market - Wi-Fi is a key part of the user experience," said Jonathan Mendelson, general manager of mobile and product management, Boingo Wireless. "With the fast Boingo network, you can now do more on your Android phone with faster uploads to YouTube and Picasa, quicker email downloads and a better Web experience with Wi-Fi speeds, wherever you are in the world." With the addition of the Android platform, Boingo adds to its continuously growing list of supported mobile platforms and devices that also includes Windows Mobile, Nokia/Symbian Series 60 and the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. The Boingo Android application works on current Android phones and soon to be released Android smartphones. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]