Boingo Wireless has launched its Boingo-Ready access points from Colubris Networks that enable venue owners or WISPs to join Boingo’s national network of Wi-Fi hotspots.

According to Boingo Wireless, entrepreneurs who order Boingo-Ready access points and join the Boingo Wireless network can generate revenues through connection fees and bounties paid for new user sign-ups. They will also receive a Hot-Spot-in-a-Box marketing kit, which includes all the promotional material needed to sell the service.

Boingo Wireless is also making available its Hot-Spot-in-a-Box specification, which defines a set of standards-based features for gateways and access points to simplify integration with Boingo’s network.

The Hot-Spot-in-a-box concept provides entrepreneurs with "an easy on-ramp to becoming a wireless ISP," said David Hagan, president of Boingo Wireless.

For those looking to build a commercial Wi-Fi hotspot, Boingo Wireless is offering pre-configured Colubris Networks CN3000 Wireless Access Controllers that integrate hotspot access control functions with an access point.

The Colubris Networks CN3000 works easily "with their authentication and billing systems," said Barry Fougere, president and CEO of Colubris Networks.

"With Boingo and Colubris, anyone can install a commercial Wi-Fi location. Hotspot deployment is now available to the masses," Fougere said.

In addition, Agere Systems announced that its Smart Access Point technology will also support Boingo Hot-Spot-in-a-Box functionality and be easily integrated with the Boingo Wireless network right out of the box.