Does Starbucks provide free wi-fi service?

Fabio_kun · Post by **Fabio_kun** » 5/17/2009, 2:20 pm

For those of you who live in the US or Canada, can you tell me wether Starbucks stores provide free or paid wi-fi service?

Just checking =P

crustine · Post by **crustine** » 5/17/2009, 2:23 pm

Fabio_kun · Post by **Fabio_kun** » 5/17/2009, 2:35 pm

Great!
I came across this page:

http://www.starbucks.com/retail/wireless.asp

So that got a little confusing...

Post by **faninor** » 5/17/2009, 5:09 pm

Fabio_kun wrote:Great!
I came across this page:

http://www.starbucks.com/retail/wireless.asp

So that got a little confusing...

I think that page is correct -- you can't expect to just walk in to use the Internet.

Dr. Hobo · Post by **Dr. Hobo** » 5/17/2009, 5:29 pm

thats what hacking is for :nod:

crustine · Post by **crustine** » 5/19/2009, 6:37 am

well here you can.

tasha · Post by **tasha** » 5/19/2009, 9:52 am

i get one hour of free wireless per day with my registered starbucks card.

i have payed for it before.. for those lovely all nighters at starbucks haha

Random Name · Post by **Random Name** » 5/19/2009, 2:17 pm

Macdonalds has free wifi too.

or at least they do here.
if you are a customer.

reza · Post by **reza** » 5/19/2009, 4:14 pm

I work at Starbucks, you need a registered Starbucks card with at least $5 on it and you'll get 2 hours of access for free everyday.

laurel · Post by **laurel** » 5/19/2009, 4:59 pm

you should be able to find a ton of local coffee shops that offer free wifi.

reza · Post by **reza** » 5/19/2009, 5:24 pm

yeah, i'd steer clear of starbucks unless you're in a rush and in no mood to search for a decent independent cafe.

crustine · Post by **crustine** » 5/20/2009, 5:02 pm

and there are libraries

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 5/21/2009, 12:11 am

Your hotel might very well have complimentary wifi access, as well. Most do these days.

Dr. Hobo · Post by **Dr. Hobo** » 5/21/2009, 7:52 am

supposedly one can hack a WEP secured wifi network in 5 mins if the amount of traffic is high enough.. theres even a youtube vid on how exactly to do it :nod:

i havent tried at all since the usb port on my old laptop died (and the pcmcia based wifi card couldnt pick up shit) but its apparently not that hard, having said all that, listen to the rest of em :nod: