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Re: Starbucks signs with AT&T

billso — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:17:44 -0000

According to Engadget and this press release, the rollout starts 1 May 2008.

Re: Starbucks signs with AT&T

billso — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:18:27 -0000

Glenn Fleishman of TidBITS has posted an excellent article that supports my customer lock-in hypothesis.

Fleishman also notes that iPhone users will need WiFi's speed when downloading movies and TV shows to their phones. GSM, the mobile phone technology that is used by AT&T; and the iPhone, is too slow.

Glenn estimates that a 2 hour movie would download in about 9 minutes on a fast WiFi connection, compared to an hour or more with AT&T;'s fastest GSM connection.

He also has some nice information about AT&T;'s pricing model for WiFi customers.

Glenn claims that the Starbucks sandwich ovens are being removed to accommodate more coffee-making equipment behind each counter.

Re: Starbucks signs with AT&T

billso — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:39:21 -0000

According to Engadget, T-Mobile users will get FIVE years of free roaming at Starbucks after the AT&T; switchover. See the T-Mobile press release for the official announcement.