http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/ Engadget Comments for UK ATMs set to offer WiFi access, free for BT and iPhone users http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/
Fortunately, the waitress there was able to direct me across the road to an indie cafe with unadvertised non-encrypted 20mbit. And refunded my coffee, without my requesting it. ]]>Jun 27th 2009 5:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/
I think they are offering a free mobile dongle right now also, I have to see what I can get out of them ;)]]>Jun 27th 2009 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 28th 2009 3:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 4:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/
iFail, huh? Pretty clever. I'm coming from a long history of Blackberrys and prefer the iPhone for its functionality. Imagine that? I guess we all want different things from a phone, and there's nothing wrong with that.]]>Jun 27th 2009 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 4:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/
I'm sorry you can't afford an iphone :|]]>Jun 27th 2009 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/
Sorry but I can afford an iPhone because I have been smart with my money and made wise choices in my life, so I am not going to spend £909.99 (from Expansys.com without a contract), when I can spend £429.99 (also from Expansys.com without a contract) for the HTC Hero, which I would consider a better phone. If you want to pay more than double the price for a phone, just so you can say you can afford to throw away money, you go right ahead, we won't stop you.]]>Jun 27th 2009 9:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/How is it a fail if we get 'special treatment' as you put it. How is it a fail if most major companies/industries/websites back it with custom web portals, software etc...
I could go on and on but most people already know this stuff. In my books, that would be considered a win. A huge win in fact! It became an instant icon.
I admit I'm not a huge fan of the 3Gs and was quite disappointed when it was revealed. It didn't stop them shipping 1,000,000 in the first weekend though. Once again, an f-ing HUGE WIN!!

I don't think it's mainly young people who own them though Stephen. I'd say they're more likely to have the iPod Touch. I mean "The funnest iPod ever" and their ads are just games. Targeting teens. Whereas the iPhone is "the fastest, or the best" with ads focusing on quickly downloading attachments in email which are business orientated. I think it's a little more leveled out nowadays with the PAYG iPhones available and so many ex-contract ones floating around but I still think the younger demographic are the iPod Touch users. ]]>Jun 27th 2009 10:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/
Kris S. and Muddy are actually the same person!

nice.



.]]>Jun 28th 2009 12:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 28th 2009 10:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 28th 2009 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/
"Excuse me, are you gonna be much longer? I need to use the...Are you hacking that ATM?!"
"Oh yeah, sorry, I'm nearly done."
"Uum nevermind, I think I'll go somewhere else!"]]>Jun 29th 2009 5:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Bob: Well, I'm over here at the ATM machine.
Dave: Wanna get a beer?
Bob: Nah, I'm gonna be here for awhile.
Dave: At the ATM?
Bob: Yeah, I bought 24 hours of WiFi access, so I need to stay right here to use it, I have 16 Hours left.
Dave: you're gonna spend the next 16 hours at the ATM machine!? I need new friends...
Officer: Sir, you're gonna have to come with me, we've had reports of you loitering around the ATM and some think you are planning to rob someone...
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automated teller machine machine?]]>Jun 27th 2009 5:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 5:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 28th 2009 4:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 4:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 4:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/
They don't - Openzone access is part of O2's unlimited wifi bundle, which iPhone users get as part of their standard package.]]>Jun 27th 2009 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/
Which you can't use skype on or go on any video streaming sites, along with their fair use policy which is anything but fair. Don't get me started on their unlimited mobile internet that is limited to 250MB. Rant over. ]]>Jun 27th 2009 5:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 6:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 9:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 30th 2009 1:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 6:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 11:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 6:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 30th 2009 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Even if these are mostly in bars and such, are there really any bars you could sit in and use Wifi for 24 hours? I suppose some sort of Cafe or something, but still the Cafe owner then would be pretty annoyed by so many people hanging out to get the most of their Wifi access fee...
As a momentary convenience it's not a horrible Idea but selling large time blocks seems rather silly...the 90 min access fee is too high in comparison to the 24 hour fee and the 24 hours is too long for a time block. Usual corporate odd idea's and fee ripoffs..]]>Jun 27th 2009 7:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/
Basically if you need to use it, go ahead a buy 24 hours especially if you know you'll be near another one later on that day.]]>Jun 27th 2009 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 7:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 8:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 27th 2009 9:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/Jun 28th 2009 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/
*insert here*]]>Jun 28th 2009 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/
-Arian Kooshesh
Blackberry and flip phone user. Bulge all natural.
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Somebody's gotta pay?

That is what the coffee is for. Starbucks generally only outsources its wifi, but many coffee shops pay for it as a part of the coffee experience. To prevent abuse, some make you enter a code giving you 30 minutes of access per purchase. hmmm... that is an upsell, and what did it cost the coffee shop?

Of course without a membership, they can't track other abuses.
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ATM wifi... Its a brilliant Idea, I walk down the street, and there is an atm in nearly every store, bar, coffee shop, etc. ]]>Jun 30th 2009 9:19AM