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Old 07-06-2007, 01:38 AM
Kurt
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Default Re: AT&T gives free WiFi to DSL subs, but not to iPhone users

In article <od4r839seiqrkbepc64judkk1lguv2dk2v@4ax.com>,
karlkrandall@sbcglobal.net wrote:

> On Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:43:00 -0700, Kurt <labolide@spacegmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >In article <sveji.4085$rR.305@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.ne t>,
> > DTC <no_spam@move_along_folks.foob> wrote:
> >
> >> From the www.fiercebroadbandwireless.com website
> >>
> >> [quote]
> >> AT&T announced that subscribers to its highest-speed DSL services will
> >> have
> >> free access to its WiFi hotspots throughout the country. Subscribers who
> >> get the company's Pro, Elite and FastAccess can use any of the company's
> >> 10,000 hotspots located in airports, coffee shops, McDonald's restaurants
> >> and Barnes & Noble bookstores for free. Those with lower tier services can
> >> add unlimited WiFi access for $1.99 per month.
> >>
> >> Connections at AT&T WiFi hot spots for non-subscribers run $7.99 per day.
> >> But iPhone users are left out of the fray, despite the fact that the
> >> device
> >> supports both EDGE and WiFi. It appears AT&T wants to de-emphasize the
> >> WiFi
> >> aspect (even though Apple CEO Steve Jobs emphasized the WiFi solution when
> >> asked about the drawback of supporting the slower EDGE network) given the
> >> fact that the carrier has disabled the WiFi capability in a host of other
> >> devices. The view of most carriers is that WiFi will cannibalize their
> >> mobile businesses.

> >
> >I think this will come back and bite ATT in the butt. ATT won't do
> >anything, but if Apple gets enough complaints, they'll get ATT to do the
> >right thing.
> >This is why it's so great to have Apple as a player - they have the
> >clout.

>
>
> I've seen nothing other than your post to say that dsl subscribers
> with iPhone couldnt use AT&T wifi .


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