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AT&T and Starbucks Sitting in a Tree - Free WiFi Coming Soon

Posted by iphonefan

February 17, 2008 |

I recently found myself on a whirlwind trip across the country. It was rushed, unexpected, and impromptu. Let me tell you, I have never used my iPhone so much. It was so reassuring to have my iPhone at my side, but at times, the AT&T’s EDGE speeds left me frustrated.

I was in the center of Manhattan, and I was relying on my iPhone for email communications, directions, and scheduling. I didn’t always have the time that EDGE demanded of me, but I certainly didn’t have extra money to spend on WiFi connections, and while in a strange city I didn’t know where the local Free WiFi spots were. What I did see was approximately 50 Starbucks Coffee Shops along my way. It was then that I wish the AT&T / Starbucks deal recently struck was already in place.

Here are the details, if you use a Starbucks Card (not the credit card) to purchase your coffee or dessert, then you will receive free WiFi for 30 days. This is a great deal. I would have been able to stop in at any Starbucks and get my high speed groove on.

This deal is rolling out during the second quarter of 2008, and will be in place at company owned Starbucks, not the kiosks or in-store (Barnes and Noble) shops. If you are looking for free WiFi, then get your Starbucks stored value card today.


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  1. AT&T : iPhone on May 1, 2008 7:53 pm

    [...] in February, I reported that AT&T and Starbucks were uniting for WiFi goodness, and that iPhone users would be able to [...]

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