US Networks Start WiFi Roaming

T-Mobile USA and AT&T Wireless have announced a reciprocal Wi-Fi roaming agreement for Denver International (DIA), Philadelphia International (PHL) and San Francisco International (SFO) airports. This announcement marks the first roaming agreement between AT&T Wireless and T-Mobile for Wi-Fi service.

As a result of this roaming agreement, T-Mobile HotSpot subscribers can soon add DIA and PHL to the list of hotspot locations available to them to stay connected to the Internet. For AT&T Wireless Wi-Fi customers, the roaming agreement means they will be able to use their Wi-Fi device throughout the public areas of SFO. The companies' respective customers will be able to roam using their existing user ID and password.

"Whether using Wi-Fi in a local hotspot or our EDGE service throughout thousands of cities, AT&T Wireless customers can stay connected to their critical, corporate information while away from the office," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president of business data solutions at AT&T Wireless. "The addition of SFO is an important component in our airport W-Fi strategy, and it will be the seventh major airport in which our customers will have access to a Wi-Fi network."

"We're pleased to offer our T-Mobile HotSpot subscribers the added value this roaming agreement brings," said Joe Sims, vice president and general manager of T-Mobile HotSpot. "In addition to more than 4,000 convenient locations our subscribers can visit today, they will soon have even more airports where they can stay connected to important information during a layover or waiting for their flight."

The parties expect to complete integration efforts and enable roaming in mid-2004."

Posted to the site on 6th February 2004