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AT&T’s free Wi-Fi access now available for Apple iPhone across U.S., including Starbucks

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 · 2:04 pm · 25 Comments

Free AT&T Wi-Fi access is now available for Apple iPhone at thousands of hotspots nationwide, including Starbucks that are U.S. company-operated Starbucks locations equipped with a Wi-FI hotspot. Users can relax and access music, email and web browsing services with their favorite blend in hand from the comfort of their nearest location.

There are thousands of AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot locations nationwide, including:
• Airports
• Hotels
• Universities
• Convention Centers
• Sports Centers
• Starbucks locations
• Restaurants
• Bookstores
• Supermarkets

More information here.

[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "David" and "Marc" for the heads up.]

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Cascadians

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 2:07 pm · Reply

This is a Very Good Thing.

Expand, expand to cover everywhere
count down to att

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 2:08 pm · Reply

taking this back 4.3.2.1 opps

ps buy aapl to 240
Steve

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 2:24 pm · Reply

How long do you think this one will last? It’s been introduced and pulled like 3 or 4 times that I can count. Although I don’t recall it being so publicized when it was done before.
Braddy

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 2:24 pm · Reply

is this on all iPhones? or just on the 3G???
KenC

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 2:25 pm · Reply

Cool, I was just wondering about what happened to AT&T;’s wifi plan, the other day, when I was passing a Starbucks.
Rob

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 2:27 pm · Reply

Does this also apply to the iPod Touch?
TowerTone

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 2:27 pm · Reply

“You want fries with that Wi-Fi?”
Growl

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 2:29 pm · Reply

Would this work on my Macbook too, or is it iPhone-only?
TowerTone

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 2:31 pm · Reply

MDN
Could you check that ATT link?
Not working on my iPhone.
NGC598

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 2:32 pm · Reply

Waiting on ATT to pull the plug again. They started the service, oops wrong time, did it again, ooops-sorry, and maybe the third time is the charm?!.
Rob

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 2:33 pm · Reply

All iPhones, this is official!

They had to do it to unload their cell networks, I think this was a smart practical move.
Brocktoon

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 2:43 pm · Reply

iPhone only. But if you’ve got AT&T;wireless at home (mine’s thru SBC Yahoo) you get free wi-fi on your iPod Touch (or laptop, etc.) too. Just sign in at an AT&T;hotspot with your account name and password.
sfstevelong

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 2:49 pm · Reply

This is from AT&Ts;website

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
Mac Daddy

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 2:58 pm · Reply

Lurrvly. But I wonder whatever happened to the iTunes WiFi Music Store. It just kinda faded away, it seems.
El Guapo

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 3:35 pm · Reply

@Mac Daddy
Lurrvly. But I wonder whatever happened to the iTunes WiFi Music Store. It just kinda faded away, it seems.

It didn’t fade away. When you are on a WiFi network, you can use the iTunes WiFi Music Store. I do it all the time. Could you be talking about something else?
I can haz wifi?

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 3:56 pm · Reply

LOLZ, had this in UK since launch day.

Plus London still has far more wireless network access points with 12,276 than either New York City, with 9,227, or Paris, with 4,481 — although not all of those with O2.

But I certainly have had good use of wifi on iPhone and now with iPhone 3G outside London too.

Glad you are finally getting similar in USA.
gee..

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 4:09 pm · Reply

I wonder when they will pull this off the shelf AGAIN.
steve516

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 4:21 pm · Reply

great… and they are going to do something about the 3G service too???
Predrag

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 4:51 pm · Reply

El Guapo,

He was talking about the “Now playing…” button in iTunes when you’re on Starbucks WiFi. The idea was that when you’re in the Starbucks, and hooked up to their WiFi, there would be an icon inside iTunes Store (on your phone and touch) where you could see what was currently playing in that store, and you could buy the song/album right away.
Predrag

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 4:54 pm · Reply

Steve516,

They ARE doing something about 3G service; this is IT! They are trying to get all those Starbucks people to get off their 3G network and onto the WiFi network when they surf incessantly while sipping their venti non-fat moccha no foam latte…