Skype Opens Up WiFi Pipes During the Holidays

Skype has decided to allow WiFi access for free at some select airports in the USA this year. In looking at the map many appear to be Boingo locations but there's no mention of Boingo's involvement. That means Skype is likely paying Boingo for the access it has previously secured for users who take advantage … Read more

Best Airports for Tech Travelers

The PC World story on the Best Airports for Tech Travelers reveals a few things: 1. The hub airports are provided the best experince. This is logical as those airports have the most traffic which means they have the highest revenues from passenger facilities charges. That gives those airports the funding levels to provide for … Read more

Happy Days In Los Angeles-Boingo IPO Raises $77 Million

In the world of startups, you hope one day for an exit. In the case of many at Boingo it’s been a long time coming. Pal Christian Gunning has been there since the beginning, from it’s days inside an incubator called eCompanies Wireless, the Sky Dayton/Jake Winebaum progeny that was a JV with SprintĀ in Passadena … Read more

Skype To Take Over The Airport Phone Booths-Exclusive

Jaunted is reporting that Skype is testing phone booths in Estonia. But it sounds like it’s part of a more involved plan to further disintermediate the traditional telcos who have seen their revenues from coin operated telephones erode at airports, as most of that traffic has moved to cellular/mobile phones. With Skype Access agreements in … Read more

Do You Feel Facilitated?

Image via Wikipedia With every airplane ticket I purchase, included in the total price is the "Passenger Facility Charge." But more times than not, I often don't feel very facilitated.  For example, have you ever gone into the rest room at the airport and had any of the following experiences: 1. Broken stall or toilet … Read more