Wifi incompatibility between T-Mobile & The Cloud

So I’m satin Starbucks. I’m trying to be a mobile desktop warrior. You know, living the dream ‘n all. I’ve bought my £11.99 a month The Cloud unlimited wifi account. I’m really pleased with it. It’s been working really well in a whole array of different locations.

I decided to head to Starbucks in Paternoster Square to get a bit of work done after my lunch meeting. What a stupid mistake. What a total idiot thing to do. Starbucks, you see, only works with the outrageously priced T-mobile Tzones wireless network. You can also ‘roam’ with your similarly stupidly priced BT Openzone account on the Tzones wireless network.

These people must think my head buttons up the back.

Tzones is not compatible with The Cloud.

How stupid.

How RIDICULOUS.

You’d think that executives at both companies would understand that all they’re doing is really irritating the users demanding service. I’m sure The Cloud’s team are happy to do roaming for Tzones customers. But I bet Tzones management won’t allow access to The Cloud customers because they want to charge stupid 75p a minute rates.

It just isn’t good enough.

I cannot believe we’re living here in 2006 and I’m still afflicted by idiots bearing idiot service offerings.

Henceforth. Screw you Tzones. Screw you STARBUCKS. I’m never going into another Starbucks again. I didn’t buy anything either. Screw them. WITH KNOBS on. Get a proper wifi provider with a proper billing structure.

I had a quick look around and found that CB-PUBLIC is a wireless network that is, conveniently, open. Connected to it and – bish bash bosh – I’m live and operational. Free wifi from the cool people at Corney and Barrow across the way. It’s about 30ft away.

Hahahahahaha 😉

I am thus sat in a Starbucks having not purchased anything, using the Corney and Barrow wireless connection.

Screw this. I’m going to relocate. Corney and Barrow deserve my pint-of-coke custom.

Subvert the dominant paradigm!