Comments on: Reader Question: Are There Caps on Boingo Wireless Wi-Fi Usage? http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/27/reader-question-are-there-caps-on-boingo-wireless-wi-fi-usage/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:32:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sumocat http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/27/reader-question-are-there-caps-on-boingo-wireless-wi-fi-usage/#comment-56697 Sumocat Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:18:29 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34638#comment-56697 Oliver, that is a brilliant hack. X Starbucks drinks a month / X pre-pard cards = 2X hours of wifi a day. Two drinks a month should cover anyone other than those guys who make Starbucks their office. Oliver, that is a brilliant hack. X Starbucks drinks a month / X pre-pard cards = 2X hours of wifi a day. Two drinks a month should cover anyone other than those guys who make Starbucks their office.

]]> By: Alex Whiteside http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/27/reader-question-are-there-caps-on-boingo-wireless-wi-fi-usage/#comment-56691 Alex Whiteside Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:51:32 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34638#comment-56691 Since when were "minutes" the "traditional European business model"? Everyone over here charges by bandwidth on 3G plans. The only place you'll get charged by the minute is at wi-fi hotspots, even then, unlimited day-, week-, or month-long passes seem to have become the norm. Since when were “minutes” the “traditional European business model”? Everyone over here charges by bandwidth on 3G plans. The only place you’ll get charged by the minute is at wi-fi hotspots, even then, unlimited day-, week-, or month-long passes seem to have become the norm.

]]> By: Oliver http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/27/reader-question-are-there-caps-on-boingo-wireless-wi-fi-usage/#comment-56660 Oliver Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:23:22 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34638#comment-56660 You just need to buy 6 drinks at SBux each month to get 12 hrs of free WiFi per day. I have two accounts (one technically my wife's) and virtually never need the second one. You just need to buy 6 drinks at SBux each month to get 12 hrs of free WiFi per day. I have two accounts (one technically my wife’s) and virtually never need the second one.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/27/reader-question-are-there-caps-on-boingo-wireless-wi-fi-usage/#comment-56656 Dave Zatz Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:19:25 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34638#comment-56656 Seems like you had a Dash just yesterday... :) I should also mention I have a Starbucks Gold (black) card which gets me that WiFi. Though the benefit seems the same as the regular debit card - 2hrs/day, purchases every 30 days. Maybe I should resell some of my wireless access. Seems like you had a Dash just yesterday… :)

I should also mention I have a Starbucks Gold (black) card which gets me that WiFi. Though the benefit seems the same as the regular debit card – 2hrs/day, purchases every 30 days. Maybe I should resell some of my wireless access.

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/27/reader-question-are-there-caps-on-boingo-wireless-wi-fi-usage/#comment-56655 Kevin C. Tofel Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:59:57 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34638#comment-56655 Definitely a great deal but I dropped my T-Mobile account almost 2 years ago. :( Definitely a great deal but I dropped my T-Mobile account almost 2 years ago. :(

]]> By: DaveZatz http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/27/reader-question-are-there-caps-on-boingo-wireless-wi-fi-usage/#comment-56652 DaveZatz Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:49:36 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34638#comment-56652 You still have any phones on T-Mobile? $10 gets you unlimited HotSpot (Starbucks, many airports, etc) PLUS unlimited WiFi domestic calling (if you have a UMA phone like Melissa's Blackberry Curve 2). Great deal! Although, I still need my Sprint 3G card. I have it on the friends & family plan, so it's $50/mo instead of $60. It's a lot, but well worth it to me. You still have any phones on T-Mobile? $10 gets you unlimited HotSpot (Starbucks, many airports, etc) PLUS unlimited WiFi domestic calling (if you have a UMA phone like Melissa’s Blackberry Curve 2). Great deal! Although, I still need my Sprint 3G card. I have it on the friends & family plan, so it’s $50/mo instead of $60. It’s a lot, but well worth it to me.

]]> By: Oliver http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/27/reader-question-are-there-caps-on-boingo-wireless-wi-fi-usage/#comment-56646 Oliver Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:11:08 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34638#comment-56646 Who says you can have only one card? ;) Besides, it's been a while since I spent more than two hours at Starbucks. Mostly I go to some local independent coffee shops anyway (that all offer free WiFi), but even then two hours is pretty much my limit. And you won't find me in a McDonalds (how do you get the grease off your screen afterwards?). All that said, I don't disagree that $9.95 is a great price for those who need it. I wish their international plan was more affordable, though. And what does the "traditional European business model" have to do with a *Global* plan? Is Boingo now a European company? 2000 minutes sounds generous until you do the math and find it's only 33 hrs... So you'd better be careful not to fall asleep while connected in your hotel... Who says you can have only one card? ;)

Besides, it’s been a while since I spent more than two hours at Starbucks. Mostly I go to some local independent coffee shops anyway (that all offer free WiFi), but even then two hours is pretty much my limit. And you won’t find me in a McDonalds (how do you get the grease off your screen afterwards?).

All that said, I don’t disagree that $9.95 is a great price for those who need it. I wish their international plan was more affordable, though. And what does the “traditional European business model” have to do with a *Global* plan? Is Boingo now a European company? 2000 minutes sounds generous until you do the math and find it’s only 33 hrs… So you’d better be careful not to fall asleep while connected in your hotel…

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/27/reader-question-are-there-caps-on-boingo-wireless-wi-fi-usage/#comment-56643 Kevin C. Tofel Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:51:03 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34638#comment-56643 Looks like you're good to go with that PogoPlug. ;) No need to thank me: we love sharing sites that we think the community will enjoy and benefit from. Looks like you’re good to go with that PogoPlug. ;) No need to thank me: we love sharing sites that we think the community will enjoy and benefit from.

]]> By: Luscious http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/27/reader-question-are-there-caps-on-boingo-wireless-wi-fi-usage/#comment-56641 Luscious Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:46:13 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34638#comment-56641 Great! That means I can use a 1TB drive hooked up to my pogoplug and backup my files while I'm out in the field. It's good to not have to worry about hitting any cap when doing a 100MB+ software update either. Thanks for the plug Kevin!!! Next time you're in LA hit me up. I'm buying you lunch. Great! That means I can use a 1TB drive hooked up to my pogoplug and backup my files while I’m out in the field. It’s good to not have to worry about hitting any cap when doing a 100MB+ software update either.

Thanks for the plug Kevin!!! Next time you’re in LA hit me up. I’m buying you lunch.

]]> By: Ricky B http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/27/reader-question-are-there-caps-on-boingo-wireless-wi-fi-usage/#comment-56640 Ricky B Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:38:17 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34638#comment-56640 Now I'm really curious; how can they differentiate between the two? And where do they draw the line? Now I’m really curious; how can they differentiate between the two? And where do they draw the line?

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/27/reader-question-are-there-caps-on-boingo-wireless-wi-fi-usage/#comment-56630 Kevin C. Tofel Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:55:07 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34638#comment-56630 The pre-paid Starbucks cards are only good for 2 hours of Wi-Fi per day. For some folks, that's plenty. When I'm running around and working, that's not enough for me. Boingo is also good at Barnes & Noble, McDonalds, various hotels and airports. It all depends on where you want to work and how for how long. The pre-paid Starbucks cards are only good for 2 hours of Wi-Fi per day. For some folks, that’s plenty. When I’m running around and working, that’s not enough for me. Boingo is also good at Barnes & Noble, McDonalds, various hotels and airports. It all depends on where you want to work and how for how long.

]]> By: Sumocat http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/27/reader-question-are-there-caps-on-boingo-wireless-wi-fi-usage/#comment-56628 Sumocat Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:51:17 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34638#comment-56628 That's pretty lame, although I guess it's fair since most standalone wifi plans run twice the price. Still, between your suggestion and having both an unlimited and a mobile account, that's only a $5 difference. (And only $2 between two accounts and other unlimited plans that don't restrict devices.) That’s pretty lame, although I guess it’s fair since most standalone wifi plans run twice the price. Still, between your suggestion and having both an unlimited and a mobile account, that’s only a $5 difference. (And only $2 between two accounts and other unlimited plans that don’t restrict devices.)

]]> By: oliver http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/27/reader-question-are-there-caps-on-boingo-wireless-wi-fi-usage/#comment-56625 oliver Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:36:49 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34638#comment-56625 Hmm, Starbucks/ATT offer free WiFi if you have one of those prepaid Sbux cards. Why pay Boingo? Hmm, Starbucks/ATT offer free WiFi if you have one of those prepaid Sbux cards. Why pay Boingo?

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/27/reader-question-are-there-caps-on-boingo-wireless-wi-fi-usage/#comment-56624 Kevin C. Tofel Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:30:48 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34638#comment-56624 As far as I know, the $9.95 plan is for computers, while the $7.95 plan is for handhelds. I don't believe you can use the $9.95 plan for both a computer and a handheld. As far as I know, the $9.95 plan is for computers, while the $7.95 plan is for handhelds. I don’t believe you can use the $9.95 plan for both a computer and a handheld.

]]> By: Sumocat http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/27/reader-question-are-there-caps-on-boingo-wireless-wi-fi-usage/#comment-56620 Sumocat Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:45:34 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34638#comment-56620 Does the Boingo unlimited plan limit you to notebooks? I thought their low-cost "mobile" plan was limited to handhelds, but not the other way around. Does the Boingo unlimited plan limit you to notebooks? I thought their low-cost “mobile” plan was limited to handhelds, but not the other way around.

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