On TV.com: Why Is Everyone in TV High School SO OLD
BNET Business Network:
BNET
TechRepublic
ZDNet

October 29th, 2008

Free AT&T WiFi access for iPhones (again)

Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:55 am

Categories: AT&T, WiFi, iPhone

Tags: Apple iPhone, HotSpot, AT&T Corp., Wi-Fi, Wireless, Wireless LANs, Jason D. O'Grady

Free AT&T WiFi access for iPhones (again)Back in May AT&T started then stopped offering free Wi-Fi (several times) to iPhone subscribers at its corporately owned hotspots across the U.S.

Today, my co-host on the PowerPage Podcast Rob Parker just received a text message from AT&T stating the that the service is back on again:

Your AT&T iPhone now has free AT&T Wi-Fi access at thousands of hotspots nationwide, including Starbucks*. For info visit www.att.com/attwifi

According to the AT&T Web site, its hotspots are located in:

  • Airports
  • Hotels
  • Universities
  • Convention Centers
  • Sports Centers
  • Starbucks locations
  • Restaurants
  • Bookstores
  • Supermarkets

I haven’t received the message yet, so perhaps AT&T is doing a staggered rollout? Anyone think that this time it’s for real?

Jason D. O'GradyJason 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.

Email Jason D. O'Grady

Subscribe to The Apple Core via Email alerts or RSS.

  • Talkback
  • Most Recent of 11 Talkback(s)
I've used it a bunch
I'm not sure what problems you guys are seeing, but I have used the service at Starbucks and B&N bookstores all over the country. I've used it with both my iPhone and my laptop and I've never paid a penny in addition to what I already pay for the iPhone and my SBC e-mail account.... (Read the rest)
Posted by: fhil28@... Posted on: 11/04/08 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
I don't quite get it . . .  CobraA1 | 10/29/08
Clarification  steeldestroyer | 10/29/08
Simple Solution  Real World | 10/29/08
Agreed  CobraA1 | 10/29/08
True  steeldestroyer | 10/29/08
Free Wi-Fi @ Starbucks is easy  T1Oracle | 10/29/08
Actually, it isn't the browser  steeldestroyer | 10/30/08
Might work for a smart phone.. but..  Wolfie2K3 | 10/30/08
He's talking about Hotspot access  crash89 | 10/29/08
RE: Free AT  The Virtual Dude | 10/30/08
I've used it a bunch  fhil28@... | 11/04/08

What do you think?

SponsoredWhite Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads

advertisement

Recent Entries

advertisement

Archives

Favorite Links

ZDNet Blogs

White Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads

Meet Doc

  • Here to help you with your Document Management Needs
  • Doc is an enigma. Born to a Russian ballerina and a German electrical engineer, he grew up in various locations in the United States. He’s seen the insides of more brands, versions, and generations of printer and printer-related hardware than almost anyone.
  • To learn more about this mysterious figure check out his blog on ZDNet and his Workspace on TechRepublic. You’ll be glad you did.
  • Produced by
    ZDNet and