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Hotels getting wireless Internet from Boingo, Arescom

December 23, 2003

FREMONT and SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Arescom Inc. and Boingo Wireless Inc. will integrate Wi-Fi high-speed Internet access in guestrooms and public spaces at nearly 200 hotels in the Arescom Hospitality Network.

Boingo, a Wi-Fi network aggregator is building a network to meet the needs of business travelers. Arescom is one of hospitality's fastest-growing providers of wireless high-speed Internet access in guestrooms, with more than 25,000 installed and another 20,000 rooms in the pipeline, according to a news release.

Also included in Arescom's line-up is Cinemagic Video on Demand, another revenue-share service that gives guests access to hundreds of DVD-quality classic and new film releases via guestroom TVs and laptops, according to the release.

"Wi-Fi access in guestrooms and public spaces is quickly evolving from an appreciated upscale amenity for business travelers to a must-have standard feature for hotels of all sizes and types today," said Colby Goff, Boingo vice president of network strategy.