http://billso.disqus.com/Mobile technology, information security, and moreenSat, 26 Apr 2008 14:17:44 -0000http://billso.com/2008/02/11/att-starbucks/#comment-4623142According to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/25/atandt-and-starbucks-begin-wifi-rollout/" rel="nofollow">Engadget</a> and <a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080425/aqf008.html?.v=52" rel="nofollow">this press release</a>, the rollout starts 1 May 2008.billsoSat, 26 Apr 2008 14:17:44 -0000http://billso.com/2008/02/11/att-starbucks/#comment-4623141Glenn Fleishman of TidBITS has posted an excellent <a href="http://db.tidbits.com/article/9458" rel="nofollow">article</a> that supports my customer lock-in hypothesis. <br><br>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.<br><br>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. <br><br>He also has some nice information about AT&T;'s pricing model for WiFi customers. <br><br>Glenn claims that the Starbucks sandwich ovens are being removed to accommodate more coffee-making equipment behind each counter.billsoWed, 13 Feb 2008 20:18:27 -0000http://billso.com/2008/02/11/att-starbucks/#comment-4623140According to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/12/t-mobile-hotspot-users-will-get-five-years-of-starbucks-wifi-acc/" rel="nofollow">Engadget</a>, T-Mobile users will get FIVE years of free roaming at Starbucks after the AT&T; switchover. See the T-Mobile <a href="http://www.t-mobile.com/company/PressReleases_Article.aspx?assetName=Prs_Prs_20070213&amp;title=Statement%20regarding%20T-Mobile%20Hotspot%20and%20Starbucks" rel="nofollow">press release</a> for the official announcement.billsoTue, 12 Feb 2008 20:39:21 -0000