v2.4.1.9

Summary of significant accounting policies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
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Decrease in net loss attributable to common stockholders due to certain out-of-period adjustments	$ 217wifi_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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