Boingo is a Wi-Fi service that has over 600,000 commercial hotspots around the globe. If you are a Boingo subscriber, the company has recently released a hotspot finder for your Windows 8 device. From Windows 8 laptops to tablets, the Boingo Wi-Finder app will help you find the closest Boingo hotspot in your area.
The Boingo Wi-Finder can be set to alert users when they near Boingo hotspot and an auto-login feature can be enabled for quick, seamless connections.
The map view (provided by Bing) of the Wi-Finder lets you filter hotspots, search for hotspots, pull up the hotspot details and generate directions on how to get to the hotspot.
Boingo Wi-Fi plans start in the neighborhood of $7.95 for smartphones/tablets and $9.95 for laptops. You can find all the details and fine print on the Boingo Wi-Fi service here at Boingo's website.
The Boingo Wi-Finder app is free and you can find it here in the Windows 8 Store.
Reader comments
Find your hotspot with Boingo for Windows 8
First, just for Giggles. And Boingo is awesome!
Don't you need Wi-Fi to use it though? I guess if you have LTE built into your device. Makes more sense to me on the phone.
Right!! This should be released for WP so it would at least be useful.. Lets download it and suggest they make a WP app in the review section.
Yeah, this isn't much use to me on W8. It'd be great on WP8, though.
I know this is for W8, but 2013 is turning out to be the best year for big name apps to come to WP!
But nothng for Windows RT. :(
Why should it not work on RT?
"Supported processors
x86, x64, ARM"
You are correct it is available for RT. My fault for just looking at there website where I did not see Windows RT listed. (Reminds self to check App store next time) ;)
It's great to find WiFi spots, but all the WiFi hotspots listed on their site in my area (Mendocino County, Northwestern California) are free, why would I need to pay them for access? Most WiFi hotspots around NorCal are free, VERY few charge (it's usually the overpriced, upscale hotels).
I got your hotspot right here baby. lol
Don't need this because my cable company gives me free WiFi using there speed is fast. Also boingo owner who created this company is a scientology dork.