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Boingo, AT&T Offer Free Wi-Fi at International Airports

AT&T customers traveling abroad can take advantage of the carrier's new partnership with Boingo Wireless, but only if they subscribe to specific international data plans.

The companies today announced that travelers will have access to Boingo's global network of Wi-Fi hotspots in major international airports via the AT&T Wi-Fi International app. The catch: It is applicable only to those with the $60 (300MB) or $120 (800MB) Data Global Add-On packages.

With Boingo, AT&T customers can consume up to 1GB of data over Wi-Fi each month for free.

"We're committed to keeping our customers connected to the people, places and information that matter most," JR Wilson, vice president of AT&T Mobility Partnerships and Alliances, said in a statement. "Which is why we're pleased that many of them can now seamlessly connect to Boingo's global Wi-Fi during their travels abroad."
Boingo and AT&T did not specify which airports will offer the service, except to say that service will expand throughout 2013. Boingo did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The deal also means that Boingo customers traveling in the U.S. will have access to AT&T's network of Wi-Fi hotspots in airports, restaurants, sporting arenas, and retail locations.

"With the explosion in both Wi-Fi enabled devices and customer data demand, Wi-Fi roaming continues to be a key facilitator for global data access," Boingo Wireless vice president of business development Howard Buzick said in a statement.

The AT&T deal comes several months after Boingo bought Cloud Nine Media, a Wi-Fi sponsorship and location-based advertising company. Boingo swooped up the media company in an effort to add sponsored access to its global platform of managed Wi-Fi hotspots.

In an effort to promote its Windows 8 OS launch, Redmond sponsored a number of free Boingo wireless hotspots in New York and San Francisco, including subway stations and popular outdoor areas.