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T-Mobile Sues Starbucks Over Free Wi-Fi Deal

Posted by Soulskill on from the hot-spot-flare-up dept.

Glenn Fleishman writes "T-Mobile sent me the text of a lawsuit they filed yesterday against Starbucks. The telecom firm alleges that Starbucks didn't involve it in any discussions to launch their free loyalty program Wi-Fi service this week with AT&T. AT&T is gradually taking over hot-spot operation from T-Mobile, market by market over the course of 2008. T-Mobile told me Starbucks is essentially giving away something that isn't theirs. T-Mobile has sued to halt the two-hours-a-day of free service, and is asking for money to cover losses. This might sound like sour grapes, but T-Mobile still operates most of the network, and says that the terms to which they agreed with Starbucks and AT&T for the transition and with AT&T for bilateral roaming don't cover this situation at all. Maybe free access in exchange for buying a cup of joe every 30 days was too good to be true (this soon)."

3 of 142 comments (clear)

  1. supp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    they melt in your ass, not in your hands

  2. Re:Hmmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    There should be a -1: Unable or unwilling to capitalize option though.
    Not trying to capitalize on your usage of capitalize but perhaps it should be -1: unable or unwilling to majusculize to avoid confusion with -1: unable or unwilling to capitalize.
  3. Re:Hmmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    If there was a "-1: incorrect grammar" option there would be very few posts with a non-negative score.

    I think your second comma should not be there. So don't be too harsh on others!