Starbucks frees up wireless in 1,000 Southern California cafes
October 24th, 2007, 7:21 pm · 2 Comments · posted by Nancy Luna
10/25 Update: Starbucks said Imperial, Kern, Riverside, San Luis Obispo and Tulare counties are also offering free Internet access.
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Starbucks said it has teamed up with T-Mobile to offer free Internet access at 1,000 cafes in Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Imperial, Kern, Riverside, San Luis Obispo and Tulare counties
The Seattle giant normally charges a fee for the T-mobile service — a big gripe for many java lovers. Most coffee houses provide free Internet access to customers. However, Starbucks is lifting fees temporarily so evacuees with laptops can use cafes to reach family members online.
Access will be complimentary through Oct. 31, the chain said.
Starbucks is also providing coffee and food to evacuation stations in Orange, San Diego, and Ventura counties.
October 25th, 2007 at 11:45 am
free wifi at Starbucks
I’m sitting here at a Starbucks in Laguna Hills, at the corner of Paseo De Valencia and El Toro Rd. The hotspot SSID was “tmobile” and I didn’t have to login. I think the rumored free Wifi internet at Starbucks is already happen…
October 29th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
[…] offer free Wi-Fi within a year. Well, the prediction is happening… sort of. Starbucks is TESTING FREE WI-FI at some 1,000 Southern California stores (until October 31). I think that is a trial run for much […]