Starbucks Tests Free Wi-Fi In California

I told you October 11 about my prediction that Starbucks would offer free Wi-Fi within a year. Well, the prediction is happening… sort of. Starbucks is TESTING FREE WI-FI at some 1,000 Southern California stores (until October 31). I think that is a trial run for much wider free Wi-Fi. 10/26/07 UPDATE: A Starbucks representative

contacted me today and said that: “We are not in fact examining free wifi in Southern California. T-Mobile HotSpot, in coordination with Starbucks, is now offering complimentary wireless connectivity at nearly 1,000 Starbucks locations through October 31, 2007 as a response to the wildfires in these areas.” (props to djchuang.com and the ubiquitous Chris Pirillo)

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