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Starbucks Clashes With WiFi Hobbyists Over Airwaves

Posted by timothy on from the dr-evil-at-play dept.

fobbman writes: "Portland Oregon's Pioneer Square (the heart of downtown) has had free WiFi access provided since February by Personal Telco, which is a local group of computer hobbyists. Now Starbuck's is planning on offering the same service on the same band in the same area for $29.95 a month, according to this story in the local fishwrap. Without regulation or licensing, and with WiFi growing, this could become a common problem."

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  1. Re:Legitimate concern or disguised marketing? by BenHmm · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Why don't the personal telco people rent out space on the dual T1s to Starbucks. Everyone wins that way.

  2. Re:802.11b supports overlapping networks by BlueUnderwear · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Is it T-Mobile's fault that their corporate policy is inflexible

    If it isn't their fault, then whose fault is it?

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