When a user attempts to gain access to a hotspot, such as one managed by T-Mobile, the device sends an alert or signal to the Devicescape server identifying itself and telling the server what network it is trying to gain access to.

The Devicescape server sends a signal back that includes the data on user name, password and instruction on how to navigate the log in procedures.

The server currently has in its database about 30 major networks and the log-in procedures and is constantly adding new networks to the database.

Flinchbaugh said that while the small amount of information about the hotspot operator's network would not allow a user to log in and surf the Web there is enough information to configure the device to the hot spot.

And, Flinchbaugh added, "if they [the operators] block us it will affect all of their customers."