Flying home for the holidays and navigating through crowded airports — or facing flight delays, as is often the case — may be a hair less dreadful this year. Skype announced recently that it is sponsoring free Wi-Fi in more than 60 U.S. airports from December 21st until December 27th. To activate the service, simply follow these directions:
- Sign in to Skype.
- Go to Tools > Options… > Skype WiFi Access.
- Tick Enable Skype WiFi Access.
- Connect to a WiFi public hotspot.
- In the Skype menu bar, click Tools > Skype WiFi Access.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to select and join a compatible public WiFi network.
Skype’s full press release, which includes a list of every airport where free Wi-Fi will be available, follows after the break.
Make Meaningful Connections on the Go this Holiday Season with Skype
Skype Offers free WiFi to Travelers in over 60 U.S. Airports December 21st thru December 27th
PALO ALTO, CA – DECEMBER 19, 2011 – Skype encourages people everywhere to stay in touch with friends and family near and far, even while on the go. To make this easier, Skype is offering free WiFi in select airports across the U.S. from December 21st thru December 27th to help travelers stay connected even while they are on the road.
“The holidays are all about connecting with those that you love” says Linda Summers, Skype Marketing. “Skype is helping people maintain these meaningful connections this holiday season from wherever they may be. A voice or video call via Skype when you can’t be together for the holidays is the next best thing to being there.”
Travelers passing through or delayed in over 60 airports across the country will be able to log-on to Skype Wi-Fi and connect with a loved one via a video or voice call for free. Skype WiFi is available to travelers on PCs, Macs and iPhones.
Skype WiFi is a great way for people to browse the internet at over one million public WiFi hotspots around the world. You can use Skype Credit as payment so there is no need to buy a day-pass from another service provider. If you’ve downloaded Skype on your computer or iOS device Skype WiFi is easy to use:
- Sign in to Skype.
- Go to Tools > Options… > Skype WiFi Access.
- Tick Enable Skype WiFi Access.
- Connect to a WiFi public hotspot.
- In the Skype menu bar, click Tools > Skype WiFi Access.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to select and join a compatible public WiFi network.
From December 21st thru December 27th free Skype WiFi will be available in the following airports: ALB – Albany International Airport ASE – Aspen-Pitkin County Airport ATL – Atlanta International Airport AUS – Austin-Bergstrom International Airport AZO – Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport BIL – Billings Logan International Airport BHM – Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BNA – Nashville International Airport BOS – Boston International Airport BUF – Buffalo Niagara International Airport BUR – Bob Hope Airport Burbank BWI – Baltimore/Washington International Airport CWA – Central Wisconsin Airport DEN – Denver Int’l Airport – Concourse B Mezzanine DRO – Durango La Plata County Airport DSM – Des Moines International Airport DTW – Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport ELP – El Paso International Airport EWR – Newark Liberty International Airport GEG – Spokane Airport GRR – Gerald R. Ford International Airport GSO – Piedmont Triad International Airport HOU – Houston William P Hobby Airport IAH – George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport IND – Indianapolis International Airport JAC – Jackson Hole Airport JFK – John F. Kennedy International Airport JNU – Juneau International Airport LGA – LaGuardia International Airport – Central Terminal MBS – MBS International Airport Terminal 1 MDW – Chicago Midway Airport MEM – Memphis International Airport MIA – Miami International Airport MKE – General Mitchell International Airport (Milwaukee) MRY – Monterey Peninsula Airport MSP – Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport – Lindbergh Terminal OKC – Oklahoma City Will Rogers World Airport OMA – Eppley Airfield Omaha Int’l Airport ORD – Chicago O’Hare International Airport ORF – Norfolk International Airport PHF – Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport PVD – T F Green International Airport PWM – Portland International Airport SBN – South Bend Regional Airport SCF – Scottsdale Airport SDF – Louisville International Airport SFO – San Francisco International Airport SMF – Sacramento International Airport STL – Lambert St. Louis International Airport SWF – Stewart International Airport TOL – Toledo Express Airport TVC – Traverse City/Cherry Capital Airport
