Starbucks Wifi

[togi]

Does anyone have news on the wifi of starbucks?

they have a new logo and probably a provider?
my wingspan cards dont work anymore.. or am i just doing
something wrong?

[berniej]

Which branch is this?

[togi]

this is what i get at the LP leviste, salcedo Starbucks...

[ginoledesma]

Starbucks is going to have their own WiFi service, though I think they will still be getting connectivity through ePLDT (same as Airborne Access).

The login page you see is Cisco's RADIUS system. Most of SB's branches are following suit, though you should still be able to see Airborne Access's hotspot for the meantime.

[super_ed]

i heard that ePLDT is going to offer Wi-Fi na rin..

[elbert]

From what I learned, the wireless service at Starbucks will be offered by a new company called V-Mobile Net, which relies on ePLDT Blink for the technical infrastructure/backbone.

Airborne Access, being an ePLDT Blink affiliate, should have a roaming agreement with V-Mobile Net. If so, then one can use Wingspan prepaid cards or Horizon postpaid plans to log on to the Starbucks Hotspots.

Starbucks is currently in the process of deployment. You'll notice some branches to have an AP with no backhaul.

Apparently, Starbucks has the option to choose its own provider in each country it is present in. i.e., In the U.S., it's T-Mobile, in Hong Kong, it's PCCW Netvigator (pricey at HK$6/10 minutes for non subscribers, and HK$3/10 minutes for subscribers).

ePLDT used to offer public wireless services under its Blink brand, but ever since it acquired Airborne Access (about a year ago), they have converted most of these to AA HotSpots.

[togi]

Gino,

The starbucks i was talking about was already connected
to V-mobile Net an affiliate of Airborne Access and this is where
i used to surf.

[dust]

Will the PhilMUG.ph AA promo apply to all Starbucks branches w/o added cost?

[nemcy]

Originally posted by elbertc
Apparently, Starbucks has the option to choose its own provider in each country it is present in. i.e., In the U.S., it's T-Mobile, in Hong Kong, it's PCCW Netvigator (pricey at HK$6/10 minutes for non subscribers, and HK$3/10 minutes for subscribers).

and i thought FREE ang wi-fi use sa Starbucks dito sa US

[pipoyg]

Nemcy,

your best bet is for you to go to the smaller and "unknown" coffee places or establishments. In my experience these are the ones who usually provide wifi for free since they use it as a come on to customers.

Unfortunately, I don't know of such in New Jersey but in California there were a lot of options.