Boingo Wireless signed a roaming agreement with Verge Wireless, which operates Wi-Fi mesh networks in key cities in the southern U.S. The agreement is the first for Boingo with a broadband Wi-Fi mesh- networking operator. An example of Verge’s mesh network capabilities is its recent announcement of New Orleans’ first mesh network in the Warehouse District. The company has also deployed service in Baton Rouge, LA. http://www.boingo.comhttp://www.vergewireless.com
Boingo Wireless Adds First Wi-Fi Mesh Roaming Partner
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