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The business
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
The business  
The business

 

1. The business

 

Boingo Wireless, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “we”, “us”, “our” or “the Company”) is a leading global provider of wireless connectivity solutions for smartphones, tablets, laptops, wearables, internet of things (“IoT”) and other wireless-enabled devices. Boingo Wireless, Inc. was incorporated on April 16, 2001 in the State of Delaware. We have a diverse monetization model that enables us to generate revenues from wholesale partnerships, retail sales, and advertising across these wireless networks. Wholesale offerings include distributed antenna systems (“DAS”) or femto-cells, which are cellular extension networks, Wi-Fi roaming, value-added services, private label Wi-Fi and location based services. Retail products include broadband and TV services for troops living in Army, Air Force and Marines bases and Wi-Fi subscriptions and day passes that provide access to more than one and a half million commercial hotspots worldwide. Advertising revenue is driven by Wi-Fi sponsorships at airports, hotels, cafes and restaurants, and public spaces. Our customers include some of the world’s largest carriers, telecommunications service providers and global consumer brands, as well as Internet savvy consumers on the go and troops stationed at military bases.