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  1. Re:It would mean free access... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Wireless LAN Encryption Standard Broken
    While some companies might be open to compromise, Starbucks isn't likely to be one of them. At least in my area, the wireless network is being built and administrated by MobileStar (http://www.mobilestar.com).

    I use MobileStar at American Airlines airport clubs and terminals, and have a per-use subscription ($2.50 for first 15 minutes of a connection, 20 cents/minute thereafter). They do not use any encryption at all for the wireless connection.

    However, the access point is effectively behind a "reverse firewall". The first URL that you access sends you to the Mobilestar login page. If you try to access any other service (SMTP, POP, etc.), it will fail with an error that tells you to login first.

  2. MobileStar = 802.11b access in Starbucks, hotels.. by Brento · · Score: 2 · on Metricom's Ricochet Network Will Go Dark

    If every airport, starbucks and business class hotel in the US deployed 802.11B I suspect there would be practically no need for 3G, Ricochet or the rest.

    MobileStar has been doing that for a while. They have 802.11b access points at Starbucks, airports, and hotels. I travel back and forth between Dallas and Houston, two of the covered cities, and I'm mighty tempted by their plans, but the prices are too high. It's $30/mo for local unlimited, or $60/mo for national unlimited. If it worked at my college campus, then I'd be sold. Otherwise, I'm praying for Richochet to make it through.

  3. Re:cheaper than Ricochet? by WirelessFreak · · Score: 1 · on Wireless Net Access in Your Car
    Good point, vought.

    One option might be to consider MobileStar. They're rolling out public access points all over the U.S., using Proxim Harmony gear (an 802.11b or OpenAir FHSS PCMCIA card).

    I think the cost is about $30 to $80 per month, depending on how many minutes one wants to sign up for. This is for speeds up to 1.5Mbps.

  4. More from Mobilestar and CBS Marketwatch by ackthpt · · Score: 3 · on Microsoft, Starbucks To Offer Wireless Service
    I can't recall everything I had in the post of this rejected article (Microsoft and Starbucks to do Broadband) I made yesterday, but here's one from MobileStars's pressroom, which offers more (company view, of course) info than the Salon snip.

    My question was, and still is, will access be limited to MSN only? (Thursdays CBS Marketwatch article) Note: Customers will be able to access Microsoft's MSN...

    Personally, I think Austin Powers 2 was more factual than we were lead to believe. Obviously this is Dr. Evil and Mr. Bill getting ready for world domination. What next, wireless broadband in the mall, at McDonald's, on the jet? The possibilities are endless. I suggest dubbing this 'eKudzu'.

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  5. Who pays the bill by Cy+Guy · · Score: 1 · on Microsoft, Starbucks To Offer Wireless Service

    As usual, Microsoft's partner will get the dirty end of the stick and pay all the bills.

    Actually, the customer pays the bills. They are using MobileStar which already has access points in Airports. If this is the people I'm thinking of then expect to pay more for the access than for the java. I think they charge $5/10 minutes (but it could be $10/5 minutes).

    What people *do* have is laptops/notebooks. Now, if Starbucks offered a 100 MHz local net with RJ45 connectors along the counter...

    I agree, if Starbuck is doing it to attract business, then I think they would be better off with plain vanilla ethernet jacks charging $5 an hour.

    By the way, per the MobileStar website, it does use 802.11 standard. It's a weird website since even though they are targetted partly at mobile phone users, you need the latest Flash player just to get a list of locations served.

  6. Re:802.11? by Johnny+Mnemonic · · Score: 1 · on Microsoft, Starbucks To Offer Wireless Service

    I just answered my own question: MobileStar Network Product Page. I can read before I post, sure, but you expect me to answer my own questions, too?

  7. Re:Wireless LANs at USENIX, airports, etc by finao · · Score: 1 · on Wireless LANs and Linux

    Aerzone doesn't appear to be all that well deployed with 802.11(b) in Airports. There are two other players in the airport space: Mobilestar who has service in most or all US-based Aadmiral's clubs, and Wayport, who provides service in all gate areas (regardless of the airline using the gate) at Austin and Dallas.