Comments on: AT&T Buys Wayport to Keep iPhone Users Happy

By: 4 Ways Carriers Are Fighting Wireless Data Demand: Tech News «

4 Ways Carriers Are Fighting Wireless Data Demand: Tech News « — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:48:21 +0000

[...] broadband network services is to get users on localized Wi-Fi networks. That’s a key reason AT&T purchased Wi-Fi provider Waypoint (and its 80,000 hotspots) in 2008 and explains why Verizon Wireless began partnering with Boingo last July to offer free Wi-Fi for [...]

By: iPhone Owners: AT&T Building a Wi-Fi Hotzone in Times Square for You

iPhone Owners: AT&T Building a Wi-Fi Hotzone in Times Square for You — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:28:31 +0000

[...] and San Francisco, where AT&T performs like a 300-pound man running up a 60-degree incline. In 2008 AT&T bought Wayport for $275 million and with it 21,000 hotspots in places such as the Starbucks coffee chain, but the carrier never [...]

By: blog.rbach.net - Super-Size My Wi-Fi

blog.rbach.net - Super-Size My Wi-Fi — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:17:43 +0000

[...] and large organizations like Wyndham, Four Seasons and McDonald’s restaurants nationwide. Stacey Higgenbotham over at GigaOm wrote in 2008 that at&t made this deal to off-load the mobile data network, “allows [...]

By: Verizon’s Affair With Wi-Fi Heats Up – GigaOM

Verizon’s Affair With Wi-Fi Heats Up – GigaOM — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:18:18 +0000

[...] traffic ramps up thanks to the Motorola Droid and other high-end gadgets — a lesson AT&T has learned the hard way with Apple’s [...]

By: Wi-Fi Services Hot Again: Startup WeFi Raises More Money

Wi-Fi Services Hot Again: Startup WeFi Raises More Money — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:32:04 +0000

[...] again, the new hotness as netbooks and Wi-Fi-enabled phones proliferate. AT&T bought Wayport, expanding its Wi-Fi network to more than 80,000 worldwide. Verizon partnered with Boingo, bringing Wi-Fi networks to its FiOS [...]

By: » Verizon/Boingo Deal Shows Value in Mobility Sidecut Reports

» Verizon/Boingo Deal Shows Value in Mobility Sidecut Reports — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:30:33 +0000

[...] something Clearwire, Sprint and Comcast will all be selling soon to their broadband customers. AT&T is also big on Wi-Fi, but for Verizon one question remains: when will their 3G customers get to share in the [...]

By: What Will Carriers Do When the Data Gravy Train Derails?

What Will Carriers Do When the Data Gravy Train Derails? — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:54:11 +0000

[...] manage this, AT&T has turned to Wi-Fi hotspots to dump traffic from its more constrained 3G network. T-Mobile has embraced femtocells, which [...]

By: What Will Carriers Do When the Data Gravy Train Derails? « LocalLab : Foire aux Infos

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:46:49 +0000

[...] manage this, AT&T has turned to Wi-Fi hotspots to dump traffic from its more constrained 3G network. T-Mobile has embraced femtocells, which [...]

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:05:33 +0000

I disagree, AT&Ts approach at keeping the device in mind is what has forced them to strive for an alternative source of revenue, the iPhone data plan, ect nd this will generate more possibilities for the company, including spreading out the distribution of their services through better or multiple networks nd this will smooth out both support AT&T as a company and all consumers, or business folk alike.

By: Qwest Jumps on the Wi-Fi Bandwagon

Qwest Jumps on the Wi-Fi Bandwagon — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:54:36 +0000

[...] important to consumers. AT&T has offered access to Wi-Fi hotspots for more than two years, and last year bought Wayport to boost its hotspot locations nationwide. Cablevision has seen success retaining customers with [...]

By: Find the Right Wireless Broadband for You

Find the Right Wireless Broadband for You — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:16:16 +0000

[...] option. And for those who don’t travel much and have a provider such as Cablevision or AT&T that offers free hot spot access, Wi-Fi and its coffee-shop-mobile model may be sufficient. Check out the chart to see if you can [...]

By: More Proof People Really Love WiFi, Especially on iPhones

More Proof People Really Love WiFi, Especially on iPhones — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:46:11 +0000

[...] As we have previously noted, at least in the US, an increasing number of smart phone owners, especially iPhone users are turning to WiFi because of the pokey nature of AT&T’s 3G Network. [...]

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Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:16:58 +0000

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By: Meraki Seeks Money Making Outlet for Free Wi-Fi - GigaOM

Meraki Seeks Money Making Outlet for Free Wi-Fi - GigaOM — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:04:38 +0000

[...] access point to boost wireless signals, launched with a few ISP customers on board. A few weeks ago AT&T purchased hot-spot provider, Wayport for $275 million. If Meraki can figure out a way to spread Wi-Fi and make money, it could be in a [...]

By: anonymous

anonymous — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:47:39 +0000

i agree that the at&t network is not too good. verizon is much better. have used 3g on both… the focus at at&t is on the device, whereas verizon does focus on the network….

even with their u-verse service, at&t is pretty lousy. the box frequently freezes..

we need some more competition in wireless and broadband for all these companies to get their act together..

By: Wi-Fi Consolidation Continues with Boingo Buy - GigaOM

Wi-Fi Consolidation Continues with Boingo Buy - GigaOM — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:04:05 +0000

[...] Stacey Higginbotham | Monday, November 10, 2008 | 8:03 AM PT | 0 comments Boingo Networks, a Wi-Fi hotspot network, said today that it bought Opti-Fi Networks from Parsons Transportation Group and ARINC for an undisclosed amount. Opti-Fi builds and manages Wi-Fi networks for 25 North American airports. The deal means Boingo now operates 55 Wi-Fi networks in North American airports, and it follows last week’s $275 million buy of Wayport and its 10,000 Wi-Fi hotspots by AT&T. [...]