[wirelesstoronto-discuss] free wifi @ Starbucks

[dory kornfeld]

Have you all seen this cute little starbucks+wifi prank that improv
everwhere pulled?

http://improveverywhere.com/2008/02/25/mobile-desktop/

dory

On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 11:41 AM, j.roks <aneasyone at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> afaik SUX is under a contract with hotspot. my guess is they have little say
> in how its doled out. but that said, let's see if WT can expidite that
> process .  muhahaha.
>
> =j
>
>
>
>
> On 9-Apr-08, at 11:10 AM, "Edward Nixon, EN Consulting"
> <edward at enconsulting.ca> wrote:
>
>
> Ex-WT guy admits to paying for it!
>
> Yes I do pay for it at Starbucks. Because I need it and downtown I find
> increasingly that even open nodes are too weak or there's too much spill
> over, and increasingly open nodes are locking up. So yes I do (and OneZone
> is simply not an option and hey it's the same price). At least the Starbucks
> Bell Hotspots work 99% of the time.
>
> Of course free-to-the-end-user is the gold standard and like air
> conditioning one day soon it will simply be something that is supplied.
>
> Edward
>
> On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 11:05 AM, Hanna <cho.hanna at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > interesting...SBUX (in the US, not sure about Canada) is set to offer free
> wifi (2hrs) to its customers.
> >
> > according to their new 'idea' blog
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Back in February we announced that we're switching to AT&T as our Wi-Fi
> provider in our U.S. company-operated stores. As Brad Stevens mentioned in
> his post on March 24, we're thrilled to be rolling out two hours of
> complimentary Wi-Fi service for customers who have a registered Starbucks
> Card. It'll be simple to sign up. All you have to do is:
> > >
> > > Register a Starbucks Card
> > > Sign up for an AT&T Wi-Fi account (and limited ATT marketing)
> > > Come to Starbucks and login
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > To keep your newly created Wi-Fi account "active" you'll need to make a
> purchase with your registered Starbucks Card or add additional funds to it
> within the prior 30 days of logging on. We feel that the complimentary two
> hours is a meaningful amount of time and a fantastic way to reward Starbucks
> Card holders.
> > >
> > > We have customers with a variety of needs—some want to come in and read,
> some want to chat with a friend and others want to use Wi-Fi. Starbucks
> means different things to different people and the two-hour limit helps
> balance the many needs of our customers so that everyone can enjoy spending
> time at Starbucks. This service will be available to all customers
> nationwide later this spring.
> >
> >
> >
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