May 1st, 2008
AT&T hotspots free to iPhone users (updated)
A couple of MacRumors readers have noticed that AT&T hotspots are now offering free WiFi access to iPhone users. Barnes and Noble, Starbucks and soon to be AT&T’s 71,000 other Wi-fi hotspot locations are now offering iPhone users free WiFi.
A special iPhone formatted page is presented in iPhone Safari when in range of one of the hotspots and it asks for a AT&T mobile phone number, which after authentication, access is granted.
The service isn’t yet available at all AT&T WiFi hotspots but it’s expected to be soon.
Chime in in the TalkBack below if you’ve had a chance to test it in your area.
Update: Screenshot courtesy of the PowerPage podcast’s Rob Parker who reports that it’s up and running at the Starbucks on Broad Street in South Philly.
Jason D. O'Grady is the editor of PowerPage.org, which has been publishing daily mobile technology news since December 1995. For disclosures on Jason's industry affiliations, click here or to view Jason's full profile click here.
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