a process of maintaining access information between wireless hotspots is disclosed . a logon request from a wireless portable device is received by a first access point of a first wireless hotspot and use of the first access point by the wireless portable device is authenticated to establish an access session . then , information related to the access session is passed to a shared register accessible by a plurality of wireless hotspots and the access session is monitored to determine whether a disconnect by the wireless portable device occurs . additionally , when the wireless portable device moves from a coverage area of the first wireless hotspot to one coverage area of one of the plurality of wireless hotspots , the information related to the access session may be used to facilitate access to the one of the plurality of wireless hotspots by the wireless portable device .