T-Mobile has sour grapes cries foul over Starbucks new wireless deal
June 9th, 2008 by James in Tech NewsClaiming that Starbucks has breached its contract regarding interim Wireless coverage until AT&T’s service is fully implemented, T-Mobile is filing suit against both Starbucks and AT&T. The legal action is due to Starbuck’s current practice of offering the T-Mobile service, which can cost up to $10 a day and $20 a month, for free while the AT&T wireless service is implemented to over 7,000 Starbucks locations across the USA.
T-Mobile’s position is that the interim agreement granted them exclusive rights to wireless service in all Starbucks locations until the AT&T transition was complete. But as of today, only two Starbucks in the country actually have AT&T service. According to T-Mobile, the rest of the 7,000 Starbucks are giving TMobile’s wireless bandwidth away for free.
“Since T-mobile provides the resources and equipment to support Wi-Fi service in non-transitioned stores, it is T-Mobile alone that is bearing the cost and burden associated with this “free” Wi-Fi offer,” states the lawsuit. T-Mobile is demanding an injunction to prevent the Starbucks AT&T deal from moving forward and reimbursement for the costs and damages as a result of the Starbucks wireless policy that has impacted T-Mobile’s bottom line.
Hat tip – Digital Trends
2 Comments on “T-Mobile has sour grapes cries foul over Starbucks new wireless deal”
Neagle Says:
June 9th, 2008 at 10:08 pmScrew the overpriced, burnt coffee merchant for trying to profit on providing Wi-Fi access at it’s stores in the first place. Drink local!
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