Monday, April 28, 2008
AT&T and Starbucks Begin Nationwide Wi-Fi Rollout
Posted by Pete Paxton in "Smartphone Talk" @ 01:00 AM
"AT&T Inc. and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced the beginning of the rollout of AT&T Wi-FiSM service at company-operated Starbucks stores, kicking off a nationwide effort that will continue through 2008. At the 2008 AT&T Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders in San Antonio, chairman and chief executive officer Randall Stephenson announced that the companies have already started the deployment of AT&T Wi-Fi service at Starbucks locations in San Antonio, making it the first market to deliver the complete AT&T Wi-Fi experience in the U.S."
A while back we reported that AT&T would be partnering up with Starbucks to offer WiFi. Well, that rollout is beginning. It's worked out great for me. I was with T-Mobile but I'm now with AT&T. I can't wait for the rollout to extend to my area. The funny thing is that I don't use the WiFi very often in Starbucks but it's nice to know it's there when feel like it. How about you guys? Do you surf much at coffee shops? Are you happy it's coming to AT&T or frustrated it's not going to be with T-Mobile any more? Or perhaps some of you think it's ridiculous to bother surfing at coffee shops. Let us know how you feel.
A while back we reported that AT&T would be partnering up with Starbucks to offer WiFi. Well, that rollout is beginning. It's worked out great for me. I was with T-Mobile but I'm now with AT&T. I can't wait for the rollout to extend to my area. The funny thing is that I don't use the WiFi very often in Starbucks but it's nice to know it's there when feel like it. How about you guys? Do you surf much at coffee shops? Are you happy it's coming to AT&T or frustrated it's not going to be with T-Mobile any more? Or perhaps some of you think it's ridiculous to bother surfing at coffee shops. Let us know how you feel.
