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The business | 1. The business Boingo Wireless, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “we, “us”, “our” or “the Company”) is a leading global provider of wireless connectivity solutions for smartphones, tablets, laptops, wearables and other wireless-enabled consumer devices. Boingo Wireless, Inc. was incorporated on April 16, 2001 in the State of Delaware. We have a diverse monetization model that enables us to generate revenues from wholesale cellular and Wi-Fi offerings, which are targeted towards carriers, venues, and other wholesale partners, and military, retail, and advertising offerings, which are retail products targeted towards consumers. Wholesale offerings include distributed antenna systems (“DAS”), towers, and small cells, which are cellular extension networks, private networks and emerging technologies, multifamily, carrier offload, Wi-Fi roaming, value-added services, private label Wi-Fi, and location-based services. Retail products include Wi-Fi services for military personnel living in the barracks of U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marines bases around the world, and Wi-Fi subscriptions and day passes that provide access to commercial hotspots worldwide. Advertising revenue is driven by Wi-Fi sponsorships at airports, hotels, cafes and restaurants, and public spaces. Our customers include some of the world’s largest carriers, telecommunications service providers, global consumer brands, and property owners, as well as troops stationed at military bases and Internet savvy consumers on the go. Merger On February 26, 2021, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with White Sands Parent, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Parent”) and White Sands Bidco, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), providing for the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Parent. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time of the Merger, each share of common stock issued and outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than dissenting shares, shares held in the treasury of the Company or shares owned by Parent or Merger Sub) will be cancelled and automatically converted into the right to receive cash in an amount equal to $14.00, net of applicable withholding taxes and without interest thereon (the “Per Share Merger Consideration”). Company stock options will generally be cancelled at the Effective Time and converted into the right to receive an amount equal to (i) the excess, if any, of the Per Share Merger Consideration over the applicable exercise price multiplied by (ii) the number of shares of common stock subject to such stock option (less deductions and applicable withholdings). Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) (including any RSUs which are subject to performance conditions that have not been satisfied at the Effective Time, which shall be deemed satisfied in accordance with the terms of the applicable stock plan and award agreement) will generally be cancelled at the Effective Time and converted into the right to receive an amount equal to (i) the Per Share Merger Consideration multiplied by (ii) the number of shares of common stock subject to such RSU (less applicable deductions and withholdings). Parent and Merger Sub have secured committed financing, which are subject to customary terms and conditions, consisting of a combination of equity financing from Digital Colony Partners II, LP and debt financing from Truist Bank and Truist Securities, Inc., The Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York Branch, TD Securities (USA) LLC and CIT Bank, N.A., the aggregate proceeds of which will be sufficient for Parent and Merger Sub to pay the aggregate merger consideration and all related fees and expenses. Parent and Merger Sub have committed to use their reasonable best efforts to obtain the financing on the terms and conditions described in the commitment letters entered into with such financing partners. The consummation of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including, without limitation, the absence of governmental orders resulting, directly or indirectly, in enjoining or otherwise prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of the Merger, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock entitled to vote on the adoption of the Merger Agreement, and expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”). Boingo and Parent made the necessary filings under the HSR Act with the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice on March 12, 2021, the 30-day waiting period with respect to which all expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, April 12, 2021. The Company has made customary representations and warranties in the Merger Agreement and has agreed to customary covenants regarding the operation of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time. Following a 25-business day Go-Shop Period, the Company is also subject to customary restrictions on its ability to solicit alternative acquisition proposals from third parties and to provide non-public information to, and participate in discussions and engage in negotiations with third parties regarding alternative acquisition proposals, with customary exceptions for Superior Proposals. The Go-Shop Period expired on April 2, 2021. The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for the Company and Parent. Upon termination of the Merger Agreement under specified circumstances, the Company will be required to pay Parent a termination fee of $19,600 in the event of other specified circumstances. Such circumstances include where the Merger Agreement is terminated (i) in connection with the Company entering into an agreement for a Superior Proposal after the Go-Shop Period, (ii) due to the Company Board’s change or withdrawal of its recommendation in favor of the Merger, or (iii) due to the Company willfully and materially breaching its obligations regarding solicitation of alternative acquisition proposals. Additionally, the Company is obligated to pay the termination fee if (i)(A) either party terminates because the Merger has not been consummated by the Outside Date (defined below) or due to the failure to obtain the required Company stockholder adoption of the Merger Agreement, or (B) Parent terminates due to the Company breaching its representations, warranties or covenants in a manner that would cause the related closing conditions to not be met, (ii) the Company receives an Acquisition Proposal to acquire at least 50.1% of the Company’s stock or assets that is not withdrawn prior to such termination, and (iii) the Company enters into a definitive agreement for, or completes, such an Acquisition Proposal within one year of termination. The Merger Agreement requires the Company to convene a special meeting of stockholders for purposes of obtaining approval of the adoption of the Merger Agreement and to prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a proxy statement with respect to such meeting. The Company filed its definitive proxy statement with the SEC on April 28, 2021 and the special meeting is scheduled to be held on June 1, 2021. A reimbursement of certain of Parent’s expenses, up to a maximum of $2,500 will also be payable if the Merger Agreement is terminated because the Company’s stockholders did not vote to adopt the Merger Agreement. Upon termination of the Merger Agreement under other specified circumstances, Parent will be required to pay the Company a termination fee of $32,700. The termination fee by Parent will become payable if Parent fails to consummate the Merger after the applicable closing conditions are met. The Merger Agreement also provides that either party may specifically enforce the other party’s obligations under the Merger Agreement, provided that the Company may only cause Parent to close the transaction if the applicable conditions are satisfied and the proceeds of the debt financing are available. In addition to the foregoing termination rights, and subject to certain limitations, the Company or Parent may terminate the Merger Agreement if the Merger is not consummated by August 26, 2021 (the “Outside Date”). The representations, warranties and covenants of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement have been made solely for the benefit of Parent and Merger Sub. In addition, such representations, warranties and covenants (i) have been made only for purposes of the Merger Agreement, (ii) have been qualified by (a) subject to certain terms and conditions, matters specifically disclosed in the Company’s filings with the SEC prior to the date of the Merger Agreement and (b) confidential disclosures made to Parent and Merger Sub in the disclosure letter delivered in connection with the Merger Agreement, (iii) are subject to materiality qualifications contained in the Merger Agreement which may differ from what may be viewed as material by investors, (iv) were made only as of the date of the Merger Agreement or such other date as is specified in the Merger Agreement and (v) have been included in the Merger Agreement for the purpose of allocating risk between the contracting parties rather than establishing matters as fact. Accordingly, the Merger Agreement is included with this filing only to provide investors with information regarding the terms of the Merger Agreement, and not to provide investors with any other factual information regarding the Company or its business. Investors should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants or any descriptions thereof as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the representations and warranties may change after the date of the Merger Agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in the Company’s public disclosures. Impact of COVID-19 on our business On March 12, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic (“COVID-19”). In an effort to contain and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, many countries, including the United States, have imposed unprecedented restrictions on travel and business operations, and there have been business closures and a substantial reduction in economic activity in countries that have had significant outbreaks of COVID-19. Uncertainty exists concerning the magnitude of the impact and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. We initially experienced some negative impacts primarily related to travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders, and business shutdowns. Specifically, the decrease in passenger traffic at our managed and operated venue locations directly contributed to a decline in new retail single-use access transactions and recurring monthly subscription sign-ups, a decline in revenues generated from wholesale Wi-Fi partners who pay usage-based fees, a decline in available advertising inventory, and a decline in revenue received from tenants at our managed and operated venue locations resulting from the cancellation of Wi-Fi and other services. As the pandemic continues, we have seen some improvements in passenger traffic at our managed and operated venue locations and remain hopeful that this trend will continue. Although we continue to close and launch new customer deals, we have also experienced an overall reduction in customer sales due to COVID-19. Certain states, including California, issued executive orders requiring all workers to remain at home, unless their work is critical, essential, or life-sustaining. While some restrictions have been lifted in certain states, many restrictions continue to remain in place and some restrictions that have previously been lifted have been reinstituted. We transitioned our corporate employees to a work from home model and our employees have continued to efficiently perform their functions throughout the pandemic. While we are unable to determine or predict the nature, duration or scope of the overall impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our business, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources, we will continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions that alter our business operations as may be required by federal, state, or local authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, and stockholders.

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