Beijing Capital Int. Airport Installs Boingo Wi-Fi

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), the second busiest airport in the world, is now offering passengers Boingo’s managed Wi-Fi services through an agreement with Newbridge Technologies.

As a premium Wi-Fi provider at PEK, Boingo will broadcast its Boingo_Hotspot SSID, creating a globally recognizable service for the millions of international travelers who pass through Beijing Airport.

Boingo’s managed Wi-Fi service includes sales, authentication, roaming access and support.

“Our new partnership with PEK is a testament to the reliable services we offer our customers worldwide,” said Allen Pan, Boingo’s director of Asia Pacific. “Demand for Wi-Fi is growing in Asia, and this enables us to provide Wi-Fi access and roaming solutions to even more on-the-go Boingo customers in the region.”

Beijing Capital International Airport is the most highly trafficked airport in Asia. According to the Airports Council International, more than 78 million passengers traveled through PEK in 2011.

When there, travelers can access the internet using one of Boingo’s Wi-Fi plans including Boingo Asia Pacific, providing unlimited access throughout the Asia Pacific region for $11.95 per month, and Boingo Global, providing flat rate access anywhere in the world for $59 per month. Hourly and day pass options are also be available.

The network is also available to Boingo’s roaming and platform service partners, including Korea Telecom, LGU+, Orange France and Skype, who wholesale Wi-Fi access from Boingo and provide self-branded Wi-Fi to their customers as part of their existing services.

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