v2.4.1.9

Summary of significant accounting policies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014
Basis of presentation |  |
Decrease in net loss attributable to common stockholders due to certain out-of-period adjustments | $ 217 wifi_DecreaseInNetIncomeLossDueToOutOfPeriodAdjustments |
Concourse Communications Detroit, LLC |  |
Principles of consolidation |  |
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries |  | 70.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wifi_ConcourseCommunicationsDetroitLLCMember
Chicago Concourse Development Group LLC |  |
Principles of consolidation |  |
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries |  | 70.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wifi_ChicagoConcourseDevelopmentGroupLLCMember
Boingo Holding Participacoes Ltda |  |
Principles of consolidation |  |
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries |  | 75.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wifi_BoingoHoldingParticipacoesLtdaMember

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