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Re:Starbucks’ WiFi goes Google by minimax on Wednesday July 31, 2013 @10:18AM (#6133815)
It sounds like Google is outsourcing the connectivity to Level 3. Essentially you'll have Google branded L3 wifi.
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Re:Starbucks’ WiFi goes Google by gonzo on Wednesday July 31, 2013 @04:44PM (#6136712)
Wayport (the outfit that AT&T acquired to do its public access WiFi play) also used Level 3.

Source: I was the Wayport CTO.

edit: I said Google acquired Wayport. It was AT&T.

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Re:Starbucks’ WiFi goes Google by minimax on Wednesday July 31, 2013 @06:03PM (#6137127)
What I'm saying is that I think they are using Level 3 for the whole stack, not just circuits. I think L3 is doing the captive portal and everything else. I could be wrong though.
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Re:Starbucks’ WiFi goes Google by gonzo on Thursday August 01, 2013 @02:02AM (#6138920)
What makes you think there will be a c(r)aptive portal?
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Re:Starbucks’ WiFi goes Google by minimax on Thursday August 01, 2013 @09:49AM (#6140258)
Do you really think Starbucks would give up its captive portal? Have you seen it? It's full of Starbucks branding and content. I don't see that aspect disappearing with the new provider.
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