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US McDonald's Wi-Fi Going Free In January

Posted by kdawson on from the fries-with-that dept.

Knowzy writes "After five years behind a paywall, McDonalds plans to stop charging for its Wi-Fi in mid-January in the US. According to the Dallas Morning News, you aren't even required to make a purchase — 'free is free,' a spokesman said. It's also been widely reported that they won't impose time limits on your surfing. With around 20,000 free hotspots between McDonald's and Starbucks (who went free[ish] earlier this year), anyone still charging for Wi-Fi is going to look foolish, if not downright greedy."

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  1. Man, If I had a nickle... by Monkeedude1212 · · Score: 5, Funny

    For everytime I wished I had Wifi when I was at McDonalds... I'd have the exact same amount of money I do now.

    You see, Coffee Shops like Starbucks make sense. Thats where you go to prop open your laptop, pretend to be a professional writer while blogging, while pompously talking to other "professional writers" over your Peppermint Mocha Extra Pump Extra hot no foam Chai Late Fusion Coffee.

    There is nothing Arrogant or pompous about pretending to write while stuffing down a big mac.

    1. Re:Man, If I had a nickle... by Hollovoid · · Score: 5, Funny

      Oh yea? well I drink out of my Mr. Coffee while watching Mr. Radar!

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      Im ok..