SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. --Boingo Wireless Inc. and Wayport have inked a deal that enables Boingo subscribers to access all of Wayport's hotspots, including 9,000 WiFi-enabled McDonald's restaurants.
Boingo now boasts more than 100,000 locations.
Boingo announced earlier in the week a new $7.95-per-month Wi-Fi plan for people with specific handsets, including iPhones, as well as Sony Ericsson, Nokia and Windows Mobile 5 and 6 handsets. The pricing goes into effect later in the year for most handsets, including the iPhone.
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Here's the press release.