[March 20, 2012]

Boingo Wireless Statement in Support of the GSMA and WBA Wi-Fi Roaming Initiative

Boingo (News - Alert) Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIFI), the Wi-Fi industry's leading provider of software and services worldwide, today announced its support of the GSMA and Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) Wi-Fi roaming joint initiative.

The following statement may be attributed to Boingo Wireless (News - Alert) Chief Technology Officer Niels Jonker:

"The pressing need for seamless Wi-Fi roaming is finally bringing all the key players together. This initiative takes the important first steps to alleviate network congestion and improve the end-user experience by enabling a world that simplifies connecting to Wi-Fi hotspots. Boingo is committed to furthering the work undertaken by the GSMA (News - Alert) and WBA. Easy, secure mobile connectivity via Wi-Fi roaming is a win-win for consumers and operators worldwide."

Niels Jonker has actively participated in the joint industry initiatives on mobile roaming created by the GSMA, the WBA, the WFA and IEEE (News - Alert), and will continue to play an active role as efforts progress, including the deployment of major test locations among Boingo managed hotspots later this year.

Boingo Wireless has been a member of the Wireless Broadband Alliance since 2008. Boingo's vice president of network strategy, Luis-Alfonso Serrano, currently serves on the WBA Board of Directors.

About Boingo Wireless

Boingo Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIFI), the world's leading Wi-Fi software and services providr, makes it easy, convenient and cost-effective for people to enjoy Wi-Fi access on their laptop or mobile device at more than 400,000 hotspots worldwide. With a single account, Boingo users can access the mobile Internet via Boingo Network locations that include the top airports around the world, major hotel chains, cafés and coffee shops, restaurants, convention centers and metropolitan hot zones. Boingo and its Concourse Communications Group subsidiary operate wired and wireless networks at large-scale venues worldwide such as airports, major sporting arenas, malls, and convention centers, as well as quick serve restaurants. For more information about Boingo, please visit http://www.boingo.com.

Boingo, Boingo Wireless, the Boingo Wireless Logo and Don't Just Go. Boingo! are registered trademarks of Boingo Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

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