Carol Ellison echoes and expands on sentiments that are rampant: fixed fees for hotspot reselling moderates risk: Ellison's superb three-page column at eWeek.com analyzing why Wayport could succeed with its Wi-Fi World model through their existing partnerships, the reduced risk of success through fixed fees from many parties, and the value-added services that will keep Wayport in McDonald's even if hotspot usage doesn't skyrocket.
In an email exchange with a few colleagues today who follow the Wi-Fi and cell industries, the same themes emerged. Wayport has cut through the nonsense about Wi-Fi growth by building a model which has an upside based on the number of resellers, not the number of sessions they sell.