Free Wifi at AT&T hotspots

jbromer · Oct 29, 2008, 12:25 PM

Just got the following text:

"Your Apple iPhone now has free AT&T access at thousands of hotspots nationwide, including Starbucks. For info, visit www.att.com.attwifi"

About time!

Inukami · 01:20 PM

starbucks isn't free.. you still have to buy something and use the code or w/e it is.. [edit: this is incorrect]

rdowns · Oct 29, 2008, 12:32 PM

Starbucks IS included in ATTs free wifi.

AT&T knows Wi-Fi is hot, and FREE Wi-Fi is even hotter. Which is why FREE AT&T Wi-Fi access is now available for Apple iPhone at thousands of hotspots nationwide, including Starbucks*. Users can relax and access music, email and web browsing services with their favorite blend in hand from the comfort of their nearest location. For information visit www.att.com/attwifi.

Find a Starbucks location near you.

*Wi-Fi available at U.S. company-operated Starbucks locations equipped with a hotspot.

Small White Car · Oct 29, 2008, 12:39 PM

If this is real (and it looks like it) this is a huge deal. I'm often at Airports with weak cell networks but a nice AT&T hotspot staring me in the face. I've never wanted to pay for one before. If this is true it will be a big selling point.

matthewk24 · Oct 29, 2008, 12:45 PM

wifi is free at Starbucks if you use the method specified on at&t's website:

iPhone users, get started with Wi-Fi

Activate Wi-Fi from the settings icon on your iPhone

Select "attwifi" from the list of available networks

Enter your 10-digit mobile number and check the box to agree to the Acceptable Use Policy. Tap 'continue'

You will receive a text message from AT&T with a secure link to the AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot. You will not be charged for the text message.

The SMS link will only be valid for 24 hours at the location it was requested.

Another request must be submitted when using another hotspot location.

Open the text message and tap on the link for 24-hour access to the AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot

sparkyms · Oct 29, 2008, 12:45 PM

http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/in...ssing-wifi.jsp

and here's how you guys log on..

[edit] beaten to it

Rojo · Oct 29, 2008, 12:47 PM

I've been doing the Starbucks Card method of getting free wifi, but it's nice to know even that's not necessary now.

Ding.Dong · Oct 29, 2008, 01:05 PM

AT&T hotspots are also at McDonalds and Barnes & Noble, at least here in California. I have AT&T DSL at home, so have already had free hotspot access, but it's nice to know I can use this as a backup.

Bosunsfate · Oct 29, 2008, 01:27 PM

Glad this got revived. I recall a similar text message from AT&T about two months ago.

And when I tried it just didn't work. But I didn't enter the phone number like it just suggested.

We'll there is a Starbucks just down the street. Going to give it a try.

cpljwlusmc · Oct 29, 2008, 01:27 PM

I haven't gotten that text yet. Hmmm... AT&T, come on!

drew0020 · Oct 29, 2008, 01:28 PM

I was at starbucks this morning in NC and it worked! The page will come up on your iPhone and then they will send you a text message to access the free wifi. Worked perfectly!

Romanesq · Oct 29, 2008, 01:29 PM

Well this is certainly welcome. Will the login work on my laptop as well?

Curious people want to know.

jeejeebu · Oct 29, 2008, 01:30 PM

How long until they retract it this time?

grayskies · Oct 29, 2008, 01:30 PM

I was close to paying for access at a Barnes & Noble the other day.

It is a lot to pay for regular access...on top of my $100 plus phone service.

oldwatery · Oct 29, 2008, 01:34 PM

Bravo AT&T.
Adds great value to an already great product.
Now let's hear from the whiners

bradl · Oct 29, 2008, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbromer

Just got the following text:

"Your Apple iPhone now has free AT&T access at thousands of hotspots nationwide, including Starbucks. For info, visit www.att.com.attwifi"

About time!

CAVEAT: These have to be US company-owned Starbucks. There are still some Starbucks locations (at least in the Sacramento area) that are still T-Mobile hotspots. YMMV, so check with the people there to be sure that it is an ATT hotspot.

BL.

plumbingandtech · Oct 29, 2008, 01:38 PM

Very nice indeed.

Will use this often.

IgnatiusTheKing · Oct 29, 2008, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romanesq

Well this is certainly welcome. Will the login work on my laptop as well?

Curious people want to know.

I have AT&T-Yahoo! DSL at home, so I'm eligible for free wifi through that, too. Before I got my iPhone I had an iPod touch. I don't know if the login is the same, but I could use the wifi on any device I chose to (iPod, laptop, etc.).

Dreamer2go · Oct 29, 2008, 01:40 PM

umm
I got an iphone from hong kong (legit unlocked)
I upgraded my plan and added the $30 from AT&T yesterday
do I get this free wifi service theN?

bradl · Oct 29, 2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreamer2go

umm
I got an iphone from hong kong (legit unlocked)
I upgraded my plan and added the $30 from AT&T yesterday
do I get this free wifi service theN?

You should, if you went with ATT.

BL.

spaceballl · Oct 29, 2008, 01:43 PM

I wish rather than having to log on and all this stuff, that they detected our IMEI numbers and that way we would auto log on, and be connected to wifi when walking by starbucks, etc, even when we didn't realize it.

candyman · Oct 29, 2008, 01:44 PM

I too just go this text message. It would be sweet if it worked at Barnes & Noble. I love that place. Don't frequent Starbucks all that often, at least not going to sit inside that is.

I hope this stays around though. Always nice to have FREE wi-fi hotspots!

Surely · Oct 29, 2008, 01:45 PM

I hope that it's working already. I'm planning on going to a Starbucks at lunch for a coffee.

Good stuff.

yoppie · Oct 29, 2008, 01:47 PM

Great news. My parents have ATT DSL (formerly Bellsouth, where we live) so I could have used that if needed but the iPhone deal is sweet. Hope to receive the text message on my phone soon.

jahsavi · Oct 29, 2008, 01:53 PM

Guys where is the mac laptop comments..

Would this work?

Use your laptop to login and type your phone number.
Type the text message link into your safari browser in iphone mode.
iphone+laptop=internet on your laptop ..whats the difference lol

Oct 29, 2008, 12:25 PM	#1
jbromer macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	Free Wifi at AT&T hotspots Just got the following text: "Your Apple iPhone now has free AT&T access at thousands of hotspots nationwide, including Starbucks. For info, visit www.att.com.attwifi" About time!

Oct 29, 2008, 12:28 PM	#2
Inukami macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008	starbucks isn't free.. you still have to buy something and use the code or w/e it is.. [edit: this is incorrect] Last edited by arn : Oct 29, 2008 at 01:20 PM.

Oct 29, 2008, 12:45 PM	#6
sparkyms macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton UK	http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/in...ssing-wifi.jsp and here's how you guys log on.. [edit] beaten to it __________________ iMac 24" 2.16 C2D, 2GB, 250GB MacBook 2.16 C2D, 1GB, 160GB

Oct 29, 2008, 01:29 PM	#12
Romanesq macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hoboken	alrighty Well this is certainly welcome. Will the login work on my laptop as well? Curious people want to know. __________________ We are one of the largest muslim countries. (However we are not a Christian country.) Praise Obama!

Oct 29, 2008, 01:30 PM	#13
jeejeebu macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2007	How long until they retract it this time? __________________ MacBook, late 2006, white, 2.0 GHz iPhone 2.0, 16GB, black

Oct 29, 2008, 12:32 PM	#3
rdowns macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2003	Starbucks IS included in ATTs free wifi. AT&T knows Wi-Fi is hot, and FREE Wi-Fi is even hotter. Which is why FREE AT&T Wi-Fi access is now available for Apple iPhone at thousands of hotspots nationwide, including Starbucks. Users can relax and access music, email and web browsing services with their favorite blend in hand from the comfort of their nearest location. For information visit www.att.com/attwifi. Find a Starbucks location near you. Wi-Fi available at U.S. company-operated Starbucks locations equipped with a hotspot.

Oct 29, 2008, 12:39 PM	#4
Small White Car macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington DC	If this is real (and it looks like it) this is a huge deal. I'm often at Airports with weak cell networks but a nice AT&T hotspot staring me in the face. I've never wanted to pay for one before. If this is true it will be a big selling point.

Oct 29, 2008, 12:45 PM	#5
matthewk24 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2008	wifi is free at Starbucks if you use the method specified on at&t's website: iPhone users, get started with Wi-Fi Activate Wi-Fi from the settings icon on your iPhone Select "attwifi" from the list of available networks Enter your 10-digit mobile number and check the box to agree to the Acceptable Use Policy. Tap 'continue' You will receive a text message from AT&T with a secure link to the AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot. You will not be charged for the text message. The SMS link will only be valid for 24 hours at the location it was requested. Another request must be submitted when using another hotspot location. Open the text message and tap on the link for 24-hour access to the AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot

Oct 29, 2008, 12:47 PM	#7
Rojo macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York City	I've been doing the Starbucks Card method of getting free wifi, but it's nice to know even that's not necessary now.

Oct 29, 2008, 01:05 PM	#8
Ding.Dong macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles	AT&T hotspots are also at McDonalds and Barnes & Noble, at least here in California. I have AT&T DSL at home, so have already had free hotspot access, but it's nice to know I can use this as a backup.

Oct 29, 2008, 01:27 PM	#9
Bosunsfate macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SF, CA	Glad this got revived. I recall a similar text message from AT&T about two months ago. And when I tried it just didn't work. But I didn't enter the phone number like it just suggested. We'll there is a Starbucks just down the street. Going to give it a try.

Oct 29, 2008, 01:27 PM	#10
cpljwlusmc macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2008	I haven't gotten that text yet. Hmmm... AT&T, come on!

Oct 29, 2008, 01:28 PM	#11
drew0020 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2006	I was at starbucks this morning in NC and it worked! The page will come up on your iPhone and then they will send you a text message to access the free wifi. Worked perfectly!

Oct 29, 2008, 01:30 PM	#14
grayskies macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2006	about time I was close to paying for access at a Barnes & Noble the other day. It is a lot to pay for regular access...on top of my $100 plus phone service.

Oct 29, 2008, 01:34 PM	#15
oldwatery macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Maui	Bravo AT&T. Adds great value to an already great product. Now let's hear from the whiners __________________ 17" MacBook Pro C2D, TiBook 667, PowerBook G4 1.67, PowerMac G4, 17" & 20" Apple Displays, 16 GB iPhone 3G, G2 Shuffle.

Oct 29, 2008, 01:38 PM	#17
plumbingandtech macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2007	Very nice indeed. Will use this often. __________________ The Palm Pre is the new Sarah Palin.

Oct 29, 2008, 01:40 PM	#19
Dreamer2go macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	umm I got an iphone from hong kong (legit unlocked) I upgraded my plan and added the $30 from AT&T yesterday do I get this free wifi service theN? __________________ 15" Macbook Pro (SR) : Intel C2D 2.4Ghz \| 4GB RAM \| 160GB HD \| 256MB Nvidia 8600M GT \| 16GB iPod Nano 4G 16GB iPhone 3G from Hong Kong unlocked!

Oct 29, 2008, 01:43 PM	#21
spaceballl macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Silicon Valley	I wish rather than having to log on and all this stuff, that they detected our IMEI numbers and that way we would auto log on, and be connected to wifi when walking by starbucks, etc, even when we didn't realize it.

Oct 29, 2008, 01:44 PM	#22
candyman macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2007	I too just go this text message. It would be sweet if it worked at Barnes & Noble. I love that place. Don't frequent Starbucks all that often, at least not going to sit inside that is. I hope this stays around though. Always nice to have FREE wi-fi hotspots! __________________ 24" Aluminum iMac, 3.06GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HD, GeForce 8800GS w/512MB, 500GB Time Capsule, white 16GB iPhone 3G

Oct 29, 2008, 01:45 PM	#23
Surely macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Los Angeles, CA	I hope that it's working already. I'm planning on going to a Starbucks at lunch for a coffee. Good stuff. __________________ MacBook iPhone 3G S⃣ 32GB "You'll have to speak up; I'm wearing a towel."

Oct 29, 2008, 01:47 PM	#24
yoppie macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007	Great news. My parents have ATT DSL (formerly Bellsouth, where we live) so I could have used that if needed but the iPhone deal is sweet. Hope to receive the text message on my phone soon. __________________ Search before you post:MRoogle

Oct 29, 2008, 01:53 PM	#25
jahsavi macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	laptop? Guys where is the mac laptop comments.. Would this work? Use your laptop to login and type your phone number. Type the text message link into your safari browser in iphone mode. iphone+laptop=internet on your laptop ..whats the difference lol

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