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Concourse Communications Group Announces Wi-Fi Roaming Agreement with T-Mobile HotSpot
CHICAGO, IL, JUNE 13, 2005. –
Today, Concourse Communications Group announced a Wi-Fi roaming agreement with T-Mobile HotSpot, the largest carrier-owned Wi-Fi network in the United States. This agreement will soon allow T-Mobile HotSpot subscribers to simply use their existing username and password to access the Internet in Concourse’s venues, including some of the largest airports in North America.
Major airports covered by this agreement include: JFK, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty, Minneapolis-St Paul, Detroit, Nashville, Ottawa International and later this year, Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway.
"We’re delighted to welcome T-Mobile Hotspot subscribers to our growing airport network," said Joe Beatty, President of Concourse Communications. "With this agreement, Concourse now has roaming relationships with all of the major WiFi providers in the U.S."
"The T-Mobile HotSpot network allows customers the ability to stay connected to what matters most to them," said Joe Sims, vice president and general manager of T-Mobile HotSpot. "Our customers told us they wanted more access at airports and this agreement enables us to add coverage in the public areas of nine North American airports."
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About Concourse Communications Group, LLC
As the leading developer of neutral host Wireless Access Systems, Concourse Communications Group is redefining wireless communications services at major U.S. airports and other commercial venues, including LaGuardia, JFK, Newark Liberty, Detroit Wayne County Metropolitan Airport, Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport and Ottawa International Canada. These systems support wireless voice, data and video services offered by commercial wireless service providers, airport operators and their airline tenants. For more information, please visit www.concoursecommunications.com.
About T-Mobile USA Inc.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is a member of the T-Mobile International group, the mobile telecommunications subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG (NYSE: DT). T-Mobile USA's GSM/GPRS 1900 voice and data networks in the United States reach more than 254 million people including roaming and other agreements. In addition, T-Mobile operates the largest carrier owned Wi-Fi wireless broadband network in the country, available in more than 5,400 public access locations including select Starbucks coffeehouses, Borders Books and Music, FedEx Kinko's Office and Print Centers, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Red Roof Inns, airports and select American Airlines Admirals Clubs, Delta Air Lines Crown Rooms, United Airlines Red Carpet Clubs and US Airways Clubs. Through its Get More® promise, T-Mobile provides customers with more minutes, more features and more service.
Media Contacts:
Steve Lundin
slundin@bigfrontier.org
(312) 566-0007
T-Mobile Media Relations
425-378-4002
mediarelations@t-mobile.com
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