Telecom Lead Asia: Boingo Wireless has signed a network
access agreement with SK Telecom, mobile operator in South Korea.
The agreement enables Boingo customers to access to more than
75,000 SK Telecom hotspots in airports, hotels, convention centers, restaurants
and office locations.
Boingo’s roaming partners, including Wi2, BT Openzone and
Orange France, can extend network access to their customers, providing seamless
roaming options for international travelers.
SK Telecom has long been a pioneer in the mobile
industry, and has built an advanced wireless network throughout Korea. SK
Telecom is an ideal partner to help us extend our coverage and alleviate
exorbitant data roaming charges for our customers visiting and living in the
region,” said Allen Pan, director of Asia Pacific for Boingo Wireless.
SK Telecom is committed to providing the most innovative
mobile solutions to our customer base, which includes more than half of all
mobile users in Korea. We’re pleased to add Boingo to our roster of global
partners and to offer our award-winning services to Boingo customers from
around the world,” said Sung Young Lee, senior vice president of the
Collaboration Marketing Office at SK Telecom.
Boingo offers Wi-Fi access plans for those living or
traveling in Asia, including Boingo Asia Pacific, offering access to Boingo
hotspots in the Asia Pacific region, and Boingo Global, enabling access to
Boingo’s aggregated network of more than 500,000 hotspots worldwide, as well as
options for the Americas, Europe and the U.K. and Ireland.
