Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Starbucks Says Goodbye To T-Mobile, Hello to AT&T For WiFi
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "NEWS" @ 04:00 AM
http://blog.wired.com/business/2008/02/att-bumps-out-t.html
"There's a new Wi-Fi provider coming to your local Starbucks, and this one is offering some of its services for free. Outmaneuvering its smaller rival T-Mobile, AT&T announced on Monday a new partnership with the coffee giant to start offering its own brand of Wi-Fi services this spring. Once the rollout is complete, those who use Starbucks Cards will also be able to browse for up to two hours free at 7,000 Starbucks locations in the U.S, the wireless provider said. Additionally, coffee drinkers without a Starbucks Card can purchase tiered access to the AT&T Wi-Fi network at Starbucks for $4 for two hours. Monthly membership will also be offered at $20 per month, compared to T-Mobile's current rates of $6 an hour, $10 a day, and $30 per month."
Wow, except for Starbucks, I don't know of any consistent location where T-Mobile hotspots work. This can't be good for T-Mobile's Hotspot program overall.
"There's a new Wi-Fi provider coming to your local Starbucks, and this one is offering some of its services for free. Outmaneuvering its smaller rival T-Mobile, AT&T announced on Monday a new partnership with the coffee giant to start offering its own brand of Wi-Fi services this spring. Once the rollout is complete, those who use Starbucks Cards will also be able to browse for up to two hours free at 7,000 Starbucks locations in the U.S, the wireless provider said. Additionally, coffee drinkers without a Starbucks Card can purchase tiered access to the AT&T Wi-Fi network at Starbucks for $4 for two hours. Monthly membership will also be offered at $20 per month, compared to T-Mobile's current rates of $6 an hour, $10 a day, and $30 per month."
Wow, except for Starbucks, I don't know of any consistent location where T-Mobile hotspots work. This can't be good for T-Mobile's Hotspot program overall.
