Starbucks- Hotspot internet access

Has anyone used this service provided by T-Mobil? How is the speed compared to cable modem? I might need to use this on emergency basis over the weekend but I’ve never use it before and can’t risk not being able to login if needed. So need reliability factor here + speed.

Apparently they give you 24 hours free and if you choose “pay as go” plan then $6/hour and then $.10/min thereon. This is all fine and dandy, however, how quick is the whole process of logging in? I don’t want to spend 1/2 troubleshooting trying to connect. Any tips or info is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Starbucks- Hotspot internet access

I tried it at kinko's once, its pretty fast... Probably faster than the home connection I have (DSL)...

I also have the $20 per month service which works everywhere if you put the SIM in the PCMCIA Card, its slower but still alot faster than a dialup.