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Free AT&T wifi for iPhones at Starbucks

2008/10/29
By Marc Van Norden

AT&T announced they are offering free wifi at Starbucks and other locations:

“FREE AT&T Wi-Fi access is now available for Apple iPhone at thousands of hotspots nationwide, including Starbucks*.”

Whoo-Hoo! I wonder if this is in response to Sprint XOHM beginning to pick up steam. Or maybe they are scared of Google Android…Either way, I heart competition! The funny thing is the content on the AT&T site directs you back to the same page! “For information visit www.att.com/attwifi.” Which re-directs you back to the same page….

To access free Wifi here are the directions from AT&Ts’ site:

iPhone users, get started with Wi-Fi

  • Activate Wi-Fi from the settings icon on your iPhone
  • Select “attwifi” from the list of available networks
  • Enter your 10-digit mobile number and check the box to agree to the Acceptable Use Policy. Tap ‘continue’
  • You will receive a text message from AT&T with a secure link to the AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot. You will not be charged for the text message.
  • The SMS link will only be valid for 24 hours at the location it was requested. Another request must be submitted when using another hotspot location.
  • Open the text message and tap on the link for 24-hour access to the AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot
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