Boingo Wireless, a network of Wi-Fi hotspots, announced the availability of its authentication software and Boingo Mobile service for the BlackBerry platform.
Available immediately from the Boingo Download Center, Boingo Mobile provides BlackBerry smartphone owners with an alternative to cellular data through one-click, high-speed access to Boingo's Wi-Fi network of over 100,000 hotspots.

The Boingo Mobile application will initially be available for the BlackBerry Curve 8900, BlackBerry Curve 8320 and BlackBerry Bold smartphones. Boingo said it will announce support for additional BlackBerry smartphone models as they become available.

"Boingo Mobile is about ease of use and a low-cost, high-speed alternative to cellular data," said Jonathan Mendelson, general manager of mobile and product management. "BlackBerry users can switch to a Boingo Wi-Fi connection when they're online using data-intensive applications."

Boingo Mobile's Blackberry software is based on public beta testing by Boingo Labs and incorporates user feedback.

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