AT&T ‘hotter,’ passes T-Mobile USA with 48,000 hot spots

AT&T Inc. has substantially expanded its network of Wi-Fi hot spots, adding 13,000 new locations around the world for more than 48,000 total. That figure surpasses the roughly 45,000 Wi-Fi hot spots of T-Mobile USA Inc., which has traditionally been a leader in the space.
According to T-Mobile USA’s Web site, the carrier has about 8,370 hot spots in the United States and an additional 37,000 locations overseas for roaming. AT&T says it now has nearly 15,000 hot spots in the U.S., close to double the number offered by T-Mobile USA.
T-Mobile USA’s hot spot locations include Starbucks coffee shops, Borders Books and Music stores, airline clubs and hotels including Red Roof Inns, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, and Sofitel and Novotel Hotels, as well as various airports.
AT&T, meanwhile, specified that its service is offered at airports, restaurants, coffee shops and hospitals including the UC Davis Health System in California and the Central Dupage Hospital in Illinois; several Juan Valdez Cafes in New York, Washington, D.C., and Seattle; and the Addison conference and theatre centre in Texas.