Complimentary WiFi in Paris

A lot is being said about so called Free WiFi when really what we’re starting to see is “complimentary” WiFi being offered by AT&T and Starbucks, in exchange for your purchase at Starbucks and your eyeballs on screen to see some Yahoo ads. (See post below) Here in Paris many of the Cafe’s have taken … Read more

Starbucks Getting Hotter With Ad Supported WiFi

With the transition from T-Mobile to AT&T occuring as who the WiFi provider to coffee shop operator Starbucks rolls out, AT&T continues a series of so called “free” or premium (a bonus for some other purchase) that drives repeat purchase. Starbucks is now rewarding their Starbucks loyalty card with two free hours each time they … Read more

Starbucks Getting Hotter With Ad Supported WiFi

With the transition from T-Mobile to AT&T occuring as who the WiFi provider to coffee shop operator Starbucks rolls out, AT&T continues a series of so called “free” or premium (a bonus for some other purchase) that drives repeat purchase. Starbucks is now rewarding their Starbucks loyalty card with two free hours each time they … Read more

AudioCodes Moves Into The Converged Gateway Space

Pal Alan Weinkrantz let me in on some news about AudioCodes. They provide VOIP networking equipment and have been around longer than most companies in the game. It looks like they are moving into the converged data market with the introduction of a Multi Service Business Gateway. With the product’s introduction AudioCodes seems to be … Read more

You Get What You Pay For

The old adage “You Get What You Pay For” is really true when it comes to Free versus Paid for WiFi access. Today, in the San Jose Business Journal a story broke how the airport there is going to try a combination of both free and paid WiFi service. That’s like one foot in, one … Read more