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This T-Mobile latte is crap; Can I get a AT&T frappucino?

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There's a new Wi-Fi provider coming to your local Starbucks, and this one is offering some of its services for free. Outmaneuvering its smaller rival T-Mobile, AT&T announced on Monday a new partnership with the coffee giant to start offering its own brand of Wi-Fi services this spring.

Once the rollout is complete, those who use Starbucks Cards will also be able to browse for up to two hours free at 7,000 Starbucks locations in the U.S, the wireless provider said. Additionally, coffee drinkers without a Starbucks Card can purchase tiered access to the AT&T Wi-Fi network at Starbucks for $4 for two hours. Monthly membership will also be offered at $20 per month, compared to T-Mobile's current rates of $6 an hour, $10 a day, and $30 per month.

Monday's deal also means AT&T is now set to completely replace T-Mobile as the main Wi-Fi provider at various U.S.-based Starbucks locations. The relationship between T-Mobile and Starbucks will all but end once rollout is complete, a Starbucks spokesperson confirmed.
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  • added February 12, 2008

5 comments // This T-Mobile latte is crap; Can I get a AT&T frappucino?

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    Anyone else think Starbucks is a bit greedy...don't get me wrong; I loves me some Cramel Frapps but JEEZEE!

    Apparently, I'm not alone! Craig Ferguson thinks the same way!

    woodywoodbeck
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    I don't really understand paying for Wi-Fi. I feel like we have moved past that. If not, than we will soon.

    NicoRaineau
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    You're right...we are ready to cross the line to free wifi. But, hey, that's the capitalism for you! Starbucks should make it free, because if it were, I'd want to get out of the house, and work there all the time. That also means I'd buy MORE coffee! I'm also bummed because I subscribe to the T-mobile hot spot wireless plan, so when I'm at Starbucks, my cell phone jumps on the wireless network there and I make my calls for free. I guess not any more! That's cool, cause cheap wifi is better anyway.

    AngelinaH
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    what ever happened to the city-wide, free wi-fi's that were supposed to be set up? At least thats what popular science said was planned when the technology was made available and they did a story on it...thank you communications industry...

    pirho338
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    Don't worry! It's coming! One city at a time...

    AngelinaH
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