Monday, August 26, 2002
T-Mobile to offer WiFi access at Starbucks
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "NEWS" @ 08:30 AM
http://news.com.com/2100-1033-954813.html
There are a few technical goodies in this article about how T-Mobile is working around problems with WiFi 802.11b networks and cell phones, which operate near the same frequency, but they also got into the pricing plans that Starbucks will charge customers for WiFi access as they sip their latte.
"T-Mobile is charging $30 a month for unlimited access, with walk-in Starbucks customers paying $2.99 for the first 15 minutes and 25 cents a minute thereafter. " OUCH! $30/mo? Or a rate by the minute? So much for casually reading the news online. Personally, I think in this case a charge by the MB would be more reasonable. Vote in the poll. How many of you would pay either the monthly charge or the $3-5 you would burn in a single visit?
There are a few technical goodies in this article about how T-Mobile is working around problems with WiFi 802.11b networks and cell phones, which operate near the same frequency, but they also got into the pricing plans that Starbucks will charge customers for WiFi access as they sip their latte.
"T-Mobile is charging $30 a month for unlimited access, with walk-in Starbucks customers paying $2.99 for the first 15 minutes and 25 cents a minute thereafter. " OUCH! $30/mo? Or a rate by the minute? So much for casually reading the news online. Personally, I think in this case a charge by the MB would be more reasonable. Vote in the poll. How many of you would pay either the monthly charge or the $3-5 you would burn in a single visit?
