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Fast growth of free wi-fi makes fee wi-fi a tough sell

Retailers looking to provide wi-fi hotspots to consumers better justify them on the basis of higher sales rather than on fees for wi-fi Internet access, says a new study from researchers Frost & Sullivan.

Posted 07/31/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Wi-fi is entering the technology-hype phase, IDC warns

Wi-fi has been the focus of a lot of interest lately. But researchers IDC caution that much of the publicity is the familiar early-phase technology hype and that wi-fi providers are only building the infrastructure right now.

Posted 06/23/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Kinko`s rolls out wi-fi Internet access in more than 1,000 stores

Kinko`s has agreed to make the wi-fi network of T-Mobile USA available in its more than 1,000 stores. T-Mobile subscribers can pay a monthly fee or choose a pay-as-you-go option.

Posted 04/16/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Borders plans to go with wireless web access in nearly all stores

Borders Group Inc. expects to offer wireless, high-speed Internet access to customers in most of its 410 stores nationwide by mid June. Customers can access the wi-fi connection through accounts with T-Mobile.

Posted 04/09/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Schlotzsky’s gets ready to roll out free wireless access to the Internet

In one of the first practical applications of wireless fidelity web access by retailers, Schlotzsky’s is offering free wi-fi access in 10 sandwich shops in Austin, Texas, with plans to expand to 20 more.

Posted 12/20/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

Look, ma, no wires

More than a fun service for coffeehouse web surfers, wireless fidelity is making it easier for retail chains to communicate with headquarters.

Posted 01/30/2003Internet RetailerPost a comment

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iPass Adds Access to More Than 7,500 McDonald’s® U.S. Restaurants Powered by Wayport

The iPass Virtual Network Now Unifies More Than Half of the World’s Wi-Fi Locations REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. and AUSTIN, TX – Nov. 28, 2006 – iPass, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS) a global provider of services that unify enterprise mobility management, and Wayport, one of the world`s leading providers of applications support, innovative technology and Wi-Fi network infrastructure, today announced that they have expanded their relationship, giving iPass users...

Posted 11/28/2006

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GNC Corporation Improves Remote/Mobile Worker Productivity, Reduces Costs, Protects Network from Security Breaches with...

Chicago (Retail Systems, Booth # 2007) - May 22, 2006 - iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS) today announced GNC Corporation (GNC) has selected iPass to provide a fully integrated mobility solution that will give its employees simple, secure access to the Internet while enabling GNC`s IT staff to more effectively manage remote devices. The deployment is expected to improve employee productivity while reducing the risks and costs that can be associated with...

Posted 05/24/2006