Verizon to offer free WiFi service to customers?
By Will Park on Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 at 11:09 AM PST In Announcements, Partnerships, Verizon
Not to be outdone by the likes of AT&T (NYSE: T), Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is reportedly getting ready to offer free WiFi hotspot service to its customers in the US. People familiar with the deal say that Verizon is looking to partner with WiFi hotspot operator Boingo to give Verizon customers access to Boingo hotspots across the country. AT&T already offers wireline and wireless customers free access to its AT&T WiFi HotSpots throughout the US. Verizon’s new WiFi service would finally bring Big Red on par with Big Blue’s offerings.
If you’re a Verizon DSL or FiOS subscriber, you can expect to get your free subscription to Boingo WiFi hotspots in the near future. There’s mention of a summer-launch, but negotiations are “still fluid,” so launch-windows are pretty much still up in the air.
It’s also unclear if Verizon customers will get free Boingo WiFi hotspot access in their region only or nationwide.
[Via: WSJ]
so far verizon fios isnt here in my area,its been 3yrs since they launched the service and so far its not here.but verizon wireless is here and so is there wireless towers to make sure no dead spots either,i would imagine that i can use verizon boingo wifi since i have wireless broadband.i should be able to use since its free