Published on10/17/04
SBC, the largest phone operator in California is going to offer an unlimited Wifi hotspot access for $1.99 a month.
During the last months, SBC has built up a large number of Hotspots. Today, they run 3900 Hotspots, from 70 seven months ago. The service will be available in locations such as Mc Donald's or Barnes & Nobles... (continued in Full Post)
The financials makes sense: There is no big cost associated with the new service. SBC already handles the bills of existing customers, so it's just additional revenues.
This is going to put a lot of pressure on competitors, who charge $20 to $35 a month. The consumer wins...
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