Boingo Wireless, the network of Wi-Fi hotspots, is adding close to 4000 locations in Sweden with the addition of the TeliaSonera Homerun network.
The addition of the hotspots to the Boingo Roaming Network in Sweden extends Boingo's reach in the Nordic countries, offering more places to get online with their smartphones or laptop computers throughout the region.
The locations include: convenience stores and gas stations such as 7-Eleven, Bilisten, OKQ8, Pressbyrån and Statoil; hotels such as Best Western, Clarion Choice, Ibis Hotels and Quality Hotels; grocery stores and supermarkets, including City Gross, Coop Sweden, Hemköp and ICA; camping sites, including First Camp; retailers, like Wayne's Coffee; as well as airports, marinas, train stations, and Surfzon Wi-Fi hotspots.
"Boingo continues to expand its network, and the addition of TeliaSonera Homerun is a critical addition to our Nordic and European footprint," said Luis Serrano, vice president of network strategy for Boingo Wireless. "TeliaSonera Homerun's comprehensive network is perfect for our Boingo Mobile customers who look for a high-speed solution for their Wi-Fi enabled smartphones to get directions, music, data and more while traveling."
As part of the agreement, TeliaSonera Homerun customers will be able to access Boingo's owned and operated network, which includes the top airports in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, as well as the WSDOT Ferries Division Wi-Fi network in the Seattle, Washington area.
"TeliaSonera Homerun has one of the most comprehensive networks in the Nordic countries, delivering high-speed connectivity wherever people need Wi-Fi access," said Jan Karmakar, Head of Roaming, TeliaSonera . "Our customers will be able to get the same high-speed connection they know from TeliaSonera on the Boingo network, while Boingo customers can rely on TeliaSonera Homerun's high-speed connections."
Boingo provides Wi-Fi hotspots by combining more than 100,000 locations from 150 Wi-Fi operators into a single worldwide network spanning 90 countries.