AT&T gives iPhone users free Wi-Fi in some hotspots

Thu May 1, 2008 9:17PM EDT

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I just got back from my local Starbucks in Foster City, CA where I was doing a little investigating of my own after reading on Ars Technica that AT&T quietly rolled out free Wi-Fi access for the iPhone at some hotspots. It appears the rumors are true. After firing up the Safari browser on my iPhone, I was taken to an AT&T page that clearly said "Free AT&T Wi-Fi for iPhone."

The page prompts you to enter your phone number and agree to their terms of agreement, before you're taken to a second page that says "You are now connected to the Internet." You don't have to sign up for an AT&T hotspot account, and it seems you have unlimited Web access on your iPhone as long as you're at that location.

Thankfully, this free Wi-Fi access is not limited to Starbucks locations. MacRumors says Barnes and Noble is also offering iPhone owners free Wi-Fi access, and it's possible some of its other 71,000 hotspots are too. If true, iPhone users can jump on the Web at places like Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, McDonald's, and some hotels and airports. Nothing has officially been announced yet, but maybe the company is waiting until all its locations can provide this free service.

 

 

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  • 1 Posted by ryanobo66 on Fri May 2, 2008 8:25AM EDT Report Abuse

    Does anyone know if this also works for the iPod Touch?

  • 3 Posted by jonjon19752001 on Fri May 2, 2008 4:55PM EDT Report Abuse

    here in SF I still get that T-Mobile hotspot everytime I used my iPhone in Starbucks.

  • 4 Posted by saxbone2001 on Sun May 4, 2008 11:42PM EDT Report Abuse

    In your column from June 26, 2007 you stated you weren't getting an iPhone.

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