Boingo awarded patent for hotspot access

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: dewayne () warpspeed com (Dewayne Hendricks)
Date: June 23, 2009 3:51:53 PM EDT
To: Dewayne-Net Technology List <xyzzy () warpspeed com>
Subject: [Dewayne-Net] Boingo awarded patent for hotspot access

Boingo awarded patent for hotspot access
June 23, 2009 at 11:35 AM by Esme Vos
<http://www.muniwireless.com/2009/06/23/boingo-awarded-patent-for-hotspot-access/ 
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Boingo Wireless has been awarded a patent covering the method and  
apparatus for accessing networks through a mobile device (patent No.  
7,483,984). According to Boingo, the methods covered by the patent  
include “accessing wireless carrier networks by mobile computing  
devices, where a client software application hosted by the device  
accesses carrier networks using wireless access points. For example,  
when a computer – or netbook, smartphone or any other Wi-Fi-enabled  
device – is in a location where there are multiple signals, the  
patented technology looks at each signal and alerts the user which  
signal will work, showing the signal as an understandable name and ID  
for the user. The patent covers all wireless technologies and  
spectrums, as well as any mobile device that access wireless hotspots.”

“This patent represents a huge addition to Boingo’s intellectual  
property,” said David Hagan, CEO and President, Boingo Wireless, Inc.  
“As the leader in Wi-Fi networks, Boingo is absolutely committed to  
making it easy for our customers to get online with one simple click.  
This patent highlights our commitment.”

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