Boingo Wireless To Buy Airport Wi-Fi Provider Advanced Wireless

(RTTNews) - Boingo Wireless (WIFI), a DAS and Wi-Fi provider, said it has entered into an agreement to acquire Advanced Wireless Group or AWG, the second largest airport Wi-Fi provider in the U.S. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

According to the company, the acquisition creates an unmatched global leader in airport wireless services, providing public Wi-Fi and cellular DAS network expertise, as well as a comprehensive portfolio of network enhancements.

Boingo believes that with expanded reach and resources, it can accelerate new products to market that enhance the value of the wireless networks with actionable business data.

AWG operates public Wi-Fi in 17 U.S. airports. The combined entity will operate the public Wi-Fi services in nearly 60 percent of North America's top 50 airports and more than 40 percent of the world's top 50 airports.