http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/ Engadget Comments for Starbucks begins offering free two-click WiFi access in US and Canada 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/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 7:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/I guess Starbucks noticed, people are finally realizing that Starbucks coffee is overpriced because half the price of the coffee goes to employee health care.
This is one way to keep customers coming in. And while they're in the stores using free wifi for hours and begin to get thirsty... hey, we sell beverages too!]]>Jul 1st 2010 7:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 8:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/My Tim Horton's has wifi. I think it depends on the branch, most still don't.]]>Jul 1st 2010 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/
Timmies getting free one click WiFi would almost be like the entire country of Canada being blanketed in glorious free WiFi because as you say "there's one on every corner"

If Timmies corporate mandated that, then they would officially have done more for the people of Canada then any government in the last few decades has done for this country lol ]]>Jul 1st 2010 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/
Oh well now that... would be something.]]>Jul 1st 2010 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Well this taqueria I like to go to for lunch shares a wall with a starbucks. So that's good news!]]>Jul 1st 2010 1:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/:(]]>Jul 1st 2010 7:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/just have to loiter outside a macdonalds then ]]>Jul 1st 2010 7:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 7:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/You are joking right?]]>Jul 1st 2010 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 8:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/
If we are talking about regular coffee, then I agree Mcdonald's is better.]]>Jul 1st 2010 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/
They might decide to do it once the contract with BT Openzone runs out, whenever that is?

Besides, there's many other coffee shops around doing free wifi, and a fair few Wetherspoons as well if you want a pint with your internet rather than coffee! ]]>Jul 1st 2010 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 3rd 2010 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 7:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 7:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://twitpic.com/21gqtf

Never let a truth of the matter get in the way of a compelling press release. ;) ]]>Jul 1st 2010 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 7:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 7:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Maybe at some locations, but at all the ones I have been too, and tried, it has not been. Its a shame too because when i am on travel, where I get my morning coffee/breakfast depends on Wifi access. Now Starbucks is back on the list.]]>Jul 1st 2010 7:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/
The bigger annoyance was that you had to sign in and the service was flaky, the thing kept dropping my connection or I wouldn't be able to click on the starbucks sign in, it was a PITA on the iPhone.

This new service looks identical to how McDonalds offers free Wifi in other countries, just check the T&C box and go.]]>Jul 1st 2010 9:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/
I love McDonalds' free WiFi. It saved me in a real pinch one time.]]>Jul 1st 2010 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 8:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 7:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/A regular cup if coffee is not 5.00!!!
It would be nice if people like you actually went into a Starbucks to look at the prices instead of just making stupid comments. ]]>Jul 1st 2010 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/
please free wifi in germany too or i won't buy the double 20'' chipchiop chock chup chip low fat cream shweep double swoop strawberry macchiato anymore!]]>Jul 1st 2010 7:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 7:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 7:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 8:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/
Honestly, I'm from Europe myself - the UK - but it really grates when every time broadband, phones, etc., are mentioned, a bunch of Europeans come on and claim superiority.

Yes, we do enjoy some things much faster, or at a lower cost, than our cousins across the pond, but I'm sure each and everyone one of them is well aware of that, without a steady parade of Europeans rubbing their noses in it at every god forsaken opportunity.

Not directed at you personally, aeonys, rather what your comment represents.

Now then, imminent uprank by Americans should negate imminent downrank by Europeans. Neutral comment FTW.]]>Jul 1st 2010 8:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/I might have expressed myself badly because you did not understand me: I expressed my surprise because I thought it was free wifi everywhere in the Starbucks in USA as well.

I was in the USA actually, I was in Miami and Atlanta and everywhere in airports and in Miami city's starbucks i could connect freely through wifi without password. So I don't know maybe I went to the only two starbucks in the us that had free wifi?

Other than that, if it was really like this in the USA, I really don't get why people would go to Starbucks. I mean their coffee is overpriced and watery. the only thing I love about it is being able to sit my ass and be on wifi.]]>Jul 1st 2010 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/
Somebody said above that many of them do have free wifi, but I think it possibly depends on the person that owns it. I actually don't think their coffee is that bad, but seem people really don't like it at all.

As the article alluded to, though, it'll be even more of a struggle finding a seat now..!]]>Jul 1st 2010 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Ah why would I take it personally? Over the time I spent on forums I notice that between what you mean, what you write and what the other sides gets you're pretty much screwed 50% of the time.

But until now I really didn't know people had to go through this for Wifi. I actually think free password less wifi should be a standard for all public spaces.

I'm in Tbilisi, Georgia right now. And they are actually progressively doing this. All "fancy" cafes, restaurants are applying this and it's really good.]]>Jul 1st 2010 9:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 8:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 8:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/Jul 1st 2010 8:22AM