Entrance to San Diego International Airport. Photo by Chris Stone
Entrance to San Diego International Airport. Photo by Chris Stone

San Diego International Airport announced Tuesday it has upgraded WiFi service throughout the facility and extended free sessions to two full hours.

The airport replaced the previous 30-minute free service through Boingo Wireless with its own enhanced WiFi and now permits travelers to download and stream movies and music.

“We heard from our customers that they wanted fast, reliable and free Wi-Fi service while they wait, and this upgrade delivers that,” said Thella F. Bowens, the Airport Authority’s president and CEO.

“In today’s highly connected world we understand the desire to be able to surf the internet, download and stream music and movies, and connect with loved ones in just one click,” she added. “Now, airport customers can enjoy that comfort at speeds faster than ever before.”

In November 2016, the airport was ranked third among 30 of the busiest airports in the country according to a study by ThePointsGuy.com.

Chris Jennewein is founder and senior editor of Times of San Diego.