T-Mobile sues Starbucks over Wi-Fi contract
Bellevue-based T-Mobile USA Inc. is suing Starbucks Corp., alleging that the world’s largest coffee chain breached a contract by letting a rival company supply customers with free wireless Internet service.
In its 12-page complaint, filed Thursday in New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan, T-Mobile alleged breach of contract, interference with contract and unfair competition over a recent Starbucks Wi-Fi promotion with AT&T Internet Services Inc., which T-Mobile claims risks overloading its lines and equipment.