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Summary of significant accounting policies (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Basis of presentation    
Decrease in net loss attributable to common stockholders due to certain out-of-period adjustments $ 217wifi_DecreaseInNetIncomeLossDueToOutOfPeriodAdjustments  
Concourse Communications Detroit, LLC    
Principles of consolidation    
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries   70.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= wifi_ConcourseCommunicationsDetroitLLCMember
Chicago Concourse Development Group LLC    
Principles of consolidation    
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries   70.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= wifi_ChicagoConcourseDevelopmentGroupLLCMember
Boingo Holding Participacoes Ltda    
Principles of consolidation    
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries   75.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= wifi_BoingoHoldingParticipacoesLtdaMember