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Closure of Cometa not likely to hurt area Wi-Fi network

May 19, 2004

The Seattle Times Seattle Wi-Fi users may find slightly fewer hotspots because Cometa is closing its doors, but the shutdown shouldn't hurt the overall growth of the hotspot market.

Despite Cometa's big-name backers, its business focus was questionable, said Michael Cai, a senior analyst with Parks Associates. "They targeted the wrong venues. People who really need hotspots are frequent travelers, and the locations they need hotspot services are hotels, airports and maybe coffee shops," he said.

From the article "Closure of Cometa not likely to hurt area Wi-Fi network" By Nancy Gohring

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