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The Starbucks/AT&T Deal To Change Perception of Public Wi-Fi?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the more-for-free-less-for-pay dept.

ericatcw writes "According to ComputerWorld, with two hours of free Wi-Fi soon to arrive at Starbucks consumers should expect more hotspots to go free as well as more attractive bundles from the likes of AT&T, Verizon and providers. While T-Mobile is hurting, indie coffeehouses and chains such as Caribou Coffee, Tully's and others that already offered free Wi-Fi, insist they are not, saying their ambiance and superior brew will help them retain customers."

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  1. In Soviet Russia by ch-chuck · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... we charge you outrageous prices for the WiFi and give you free coffee.

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  2. Liberal Conspiracy! by ArikTheRed · · Score: 4, Funny

    First AT&T makes major deals with Apple, now with Starbucks? What's next - NPR, Prius and The Daily Show?

    ps: joke.

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  3. Re:What? Americans PAY? by imthesponge · · Score: 2, Funny

    Then people buy their coffee from Starbucks and walk across the street to park their laptop at your place.