Google Offering Free WiFi at Select Airports for Holidays

For many of us travel is a big part of the holidays. With delays at the airport not being uncommon, having free WiFi access can make passing the time at the airport a bit more pleasant. Just in time for the holiday season, Google has announced that they are offering free WiFi in 47 airports across the country until January 15th.

To use the free WiFi, which is primarily powered by Boingo, no login or email is required. Although Google states that connection speeds will vary, they claim that the majority of the airports will support no less than 512kbps per individual.

In addition to providing free WiFi access at select airports, Google is also providing free WiFi on Virgin America flights this holiday season. Google has pitched all this free WiFi as one of their holiday gifts to users, and frankly it is a gift that we bloggers are quite happy to receive.

Will you be using Google's free WiFi this season? Have you used inflight WiFi before?

[via the Official Google blog ]

(Image: Flickr member Michal Osmenda licensed for use under Creative Commons)

Comments (3)

Airports don't have free wi-fi normally? That blows.

posted by slobound on November 12th 2009 at 3:42pm
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I know Portland International Airport(PDX) has had free Wi-Fi for years now (at least 5). It was quite a shock to me when I traveled with my lap top to find so many airports do not have free wi-fi. A list of all the major airports that offer free wi-fi would make a great post for unpluggd.

posted by lissell on November 13th 2009 at 9:39am
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lissell: ask and you shall receive! A list of US airports with free wi-fi.

posted by gregory on November 13th 2009 at 2:22pm
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