Google and Boingo Wireless are teaming up to offer free Wi-Fi at eight malls and discounted access in 16 major airports. Google’s sponsorship isn’t completely altruistic; people need to subscribe to Google Offers in their city to purchase the deal.
Google and Boingo Wireless are teaming up to offer free Wi-Fi at eight U.S. malls and discounted access in 16 major airports across the U.S. Google’s sponsorship isn’t completely altruistic; people need to subscribe to Google Offers in their city to purchase the deal.
This June, Google partnered with Boingo Wireless to offer free Wi-Fi in six subway stations and more than 200 other locations in New York City. That program is scheduled to end September 7.
Now, shoppers will be able to surf the web for free in select Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Tampa malls, among other major city locations.
In the airports selected, Google is offering 50 percent off a 24-hour Boingo As-You-Go wi-fi pass. The airports, according to VentureBeat, include: