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The launch of Boingo Broadband Internet ‒ in partnership with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and its Exchange Connect Internet service ‒ at the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) has hit a new milestone as the installation marked the fastest subscriber sign up rate at any new Boingo military installation to date. This comes just as the popular Boingo Wi-Fi service expands its service footprint at Army and Air Force installations across the continental U.S.
Within the first 24 hours of the Boingo service going live at USAF, utilization peaked at one gigabit per second ‒ the equivalent of 20,000 simultaneous Skype calls ‒ with more than five terabytes of data downloaded, the equivalent of 1,350 DVD-quality movies.
By year-end, Boingo Broadband service will be available at 35 Army and Air Force installations in the continental U.S. Boingo also provides Wi-Fi service to Marine bases throughout the United States and in Okinawa.
Boingo Broadband is a customized Wi-Fi service designed exclusively for barracks and dormitories. The service offers instant wireless access to high-speed internet and internet-based TV service (IPTV). There are no contracts or installation appointments, and subscriptions are portable between served locations making it easy for service members to maintain connectivity during TDY or PCS moves.
“Boingo has installed Wi-Fi equipment at nearly 1,300 buildings with almost 1,500 miles of cable and fiber at a cost of millions of dollars since this program began—all to bring state-of-the-art wireless connectivity and IPTV to service members on Army and Air Force bases,” said Mark Verdeyen, director of the Exchange’s Advanced Telecommunications Division. “And the response from the troops has been outstanding as we continue to expand the program to more locations.”
For military subscribers, the Boingo Broadband program features include:
• Tiered internet service with speeds of up to 30 Mbps, perfect for high-bandwidth activities ‒ like online gaming, video streaming and Skype calling
• IPTV “skinny bundle” packages with popular programming, sports channels and add-on options
• Portability ‒ a subscription provides instant access at all military bases with Boingo Broadband service
• Accessible from mobile or home devices
• Free internet access at Boingo’s more than one million off base Wi-Fi hotspots at airports and public locations worldwide.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Exchange and its Exchange Connect internet service to provide a product uniquely designed and developed for our military men and women,” said Bruce Crair, senior vice president, operations for Boingo. “From basic internet and core TV channels to premium packages providing enhanced entertainment options with blazing fast internet speeds for online gaming and streaming video, Boingo Broadband was built for the connected Soldier, Airman and Marine.”
| Date Taken: | 09.28.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 09.28.2016 13:56 |
| Story ID: | 210844 |
| Location: | DALLAS, TX, US |
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