T-Mobile, AT&T & Starbucks reach new agreement over WiFi switchover

Just when we thought things were kosher between Starbucks, T-Mobile, and AT&T over the Wi-Fi switchover, it turns out that T-Mobile isn't so happy with how the deal is playing out. They claimed Starbucks secretly colluded with AT&T to offer free WiFi access and left T-Mobile in the lurch. The lawsuit, filed last week in New York state court, alleges that AT&T and Starbucks weren't sticking to the terms of the original agreement, which would have allowed T-Mobile customers to freely roam on the new AT&T service. Now, it seems, they've all entered into a "memorandum of understanding to resolve their disputes and are committed to providing a high quality WiFi experience for customers." So far, though, we don't know any details as to what this agreement will mean for T-Mobile WiFi subscribers, but we'll keep an eye on this.

[iEye @ Jun 11th 2008 3:51PM]

So I guess those iPhone sheep are not so exclusive anymore... always so "uppity"

I wish Starbucks & T-mobile would make an app for menu ordering also...

ANDRIOD!

[Nando @ Jun 11th 2008 4:27PM]

Yeah, I have good hopes for Android too...

[gabe @ Jun 11th 2008 3:52PM]

i used to drink starbucks but now that is too expensive.

i want to break my iphone

[ThePerfectCompanion @ Jun 11th 2008 4:02PM]

I Love Starbucks....

Too bad its not Verizon who teamed up with them instead of AT&T....

[CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Jun 11th 2008 4:05PM]

I've never understood why you would want WiFi at Starbucks in the first place.

[Idlemind @ Jun 11th 2008 4:06PM]

Can't they just all get along?

[Anthony @ Jun 11th 2008 4:16PM]

If you don't like to pay for wifi just walk next door to *anywhere else* for free wifi.

Sorry T-Mo- it's not ATT/Starbuck's (Naked Mermaid-sex shop) that's the problem- it's your cost model.

[Dave D @ Jun 14th 2008 12:50AM]

Thanks for the help- It needed to be a .gif file.

[Chad Fontenot @ Jun 11th 2008 4:41PM]

Last year Starbucks' net income was $672,000,000. They should be offering FREE WiFi like every little ma and pa coffee shop down the street.

[Philly98 @ Jun 11th 2008 4:42PM]

I use to like Starbucks, but Panera has free wifi, free refills, and more college chicks (at least in Richmond :)

[farinasa @ Jun 11th 2008 4:54PM]

I get my coffee from the gas station on the way to work.....

[paul @ Jun 11th 2008 5:13PM]

What it means is T-Mobile probably got paid a SHIT TON of money to just go the fuck away.

[sr @ Jun 11th 2008 7:49PM]

F uck them all. Charging for Wi-Fi at a coffee shop with $3 cups of coffee is ridiculous.

[paulchsieh @ Jun 11th 2008 11:38PM]

It is all about iPhone. AT&T is emerging as winner because of iPhone.

[Graham @ Jun 12th 2008 12:15AM]

I wonder if yall will get another letter from t-mo for the use of their logo in an article about them on your blog. After all, it could be confused with the official site =P

[Anthony @ Jun 12th 2008 10:30AM]

The title is not in Magenta so they should be ok.

[Austin Chu @ Jun 12th 2008 7:42PM]

Well, the dispute should be simple. I work for a company that tracks gift cards, and starbucks is now offering free iced brewed coffee on wednesday cards. There are more details on savvywallet.com. But more importantly, they are out promoting their free wifi. I think starbucks got a good thing going. T-mobile needs to step it up. Life will be over as we know it when apple, starbucks, att, come together. oh well, free coffee rules. Go NOW!