Wi-Fi Networks

   

Table 12.1 shows the national U.S. networks and provides telephone numbers and Web addresses. This contact information may be useful if you want to do further research, or if you decide you want to sign up with a specific network. It could also help if you are traveling to an area that is particularly well served by a specific provider.

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Table 12.1. Wi-Fi Networks

Network

URL

Phone

Comments

AT&T Wireless

www.attwireless.com/business/features/communication/servicehotspots.jhtml

888-290-4613

AT&T's Wi-Fi service is.called "goport." Information about goport can be hard to find without the Web address in this table.

Boingo Wireless

www.boingo.com

800-880-4117

A pioneer Wi-Fi network, and still considered one of the best. Great roaming policies.

Sprint PCS

www.sprint.com/pcsbusiness/products_services/data/wifi/index.html

888-703-9514

Rolling out quickly based on existing infrastructure.

SurfHere

www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/hs/hs_home.jsp

877-429-6385

Affiliated with Toshiba, SurfHere provides access in stores including McDonald's and The UPS Store.

T-Mobile Hotspot

www.t-mobile.com/hotspot/

800-981-8563

The leading Wi-Fi provider, building infrastructure in Starbucks stores and elsewhere. T-Mobile is the one everyone else wants to beat.

Verizon

www.verizon.net/wifi/

888-842-9275

Currently provides hotspots mainly in the metropolitan NY area; most are free to Verizon DSL customers.

Wayport

www.wayport.com

877-929-7678

An early pioneer in providing Wi-Fi hotspots, now providing infrastructure in McDonald's and elsewhere.




Absolute Beginner's Guide to Wi-Fi(r) Wireless Networking
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Wi-Fi(r) Wireless Networking
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