Boingo introduces Blackberry connection app and $7.95 global Wi-Fi plan
Boingo is no stranger here on Gadling - the Wi-Fi company was one of our top 25 best travel products of 2008, and they are continuously making Wi-Fi on the road easier to use. Yesterday, Boingo announced a new plan specifically for Blackberry users. For just $7.95/month, customers with a Blackberry Curve 8320, Curve 8900 or Bold can access any of the 100,000+ Boingo Wi-Fi hotspots around the world.
This means you will no longer have to deal with pricey roaming charges or other nasty surprises when you get back home.
To make the connection process easier, Boingo has created a Blackberry connection and authentication application. This program tells you when you are in range of a Boingo hotspot, and it takes care of the entire login procedure.
You can even sign up for the service through the software, or if you prefer, you can enroll on your own PC. The $7.95 plan is only for mobile devices, but this also means anyone with an iPhone, Android powered phone or any other Wi-Fi enabled mobile device can sign up. If you'd prefer to connect using your laptop or netbook, you'll pay $9.95/month for a US plan, or $59 for a global plan. With hotels regularly charging up to $20/day for Internet access, this can easily be a money saving product.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Megan Oct 29th 2009 6:28PM
Boingo’s mobile application for BlackBerry also supports the new BlackBerry Storm 2 handheld! The free mobile app is ready to download. Check it out. http://labs.boingo.com/blog/?p=91
SV Nov 1st 2009 8:59PM
I have to give this app a 4/10. I tried it, and it's definitely convenient and it works well, but it slows down my blackberry a lot when it's in use. And it's ALWAYS in use! Even when you turn off the Wifi function, the Boingo app runs in the background, with no way to close or exit the app.