Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Revenue	$ 106,746	$ 102,506	$ 94,558
Costs and operating expenses:
Network access	47,245	42,289	37,082
Network operations	18,402	14,541	15,849
Development and technology	11,432	10,772	9,433
Selling and marketing	14,244	10,255	7,409
General and administrative	15,067	12,700	11,953
Amortization of intangible assets	2,250	1,103	1,655
Total costs and operating expenses	108,640	91,660	83,381
(Loss) income from operations	(1,894)	10,846	11,177
Interest and other income (expense), net	37	143	(176)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(1,857)	10,989	11,001
Income tax expense	1,286	2,965	4,064
Net (loss) income	(3,143)	8,024	6,937
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	650	729	642
Net (loss) income attributable to Boingo Wireless, Inc.	(3,793)	7,295	6,295
Accretion of convertible preferred stock			(1,633)
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$ (3,793)	$ 7,295	$ 4,662
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ 0.21	$ 0.19
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ 0.20	$ 0.17
Weighted average shares used in computing net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic (in shares)	35,578	34,774	24,014
Diluted (in shares)	35,578	37,317	27,481