At 802.11 Planet, an updated and expanded version of my article on Starbucks/Mobilestar's continuing soft launch of their national network: Starbucks continues to keep quiet, but more and more hot spots are lit up providing an increasingly easy-to-find outlet in several major cities. Pricing still seems high, but the market will ultimately settle that.
Microsoft and Intel join WECA board: significant announcement, as Microsoft and Intel were starting to deploy and employ 802.11b without being involved in the industry trade group. Although the IEEE sets the standards, WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance) runs the certification program and owns the trademark that allows vendors to declare their equipment fully intercompatible.