McDonalds Wi-Fi - '@M' Wi-Fi service should go national

McDonalds Wi-Fi
'@M' Wi-Fi service should go national
(old news - 11:27AM Friday Mar 12 2004)

McDonald's plan for national Wi-Fi hotspots is expected to be announced as soon as this month, reports ZDNet. Perhaps it's the hordes of screaming kids or the ambiance created by bright orange plastic benches, but the Wi-Fi trial locations aren't drawing a lot of use. McDonald's has been tinkering with web-access for a while; though one such trial was discontinued when a toddler got porn with his happy-meal. Are fast-food outlets really the ideal place for Wi-Fi to begin with? Hotspots are working well for leisurely shopping experiences like Barnes and Noble where you want customers to linger, but is there an ideological clash in offering Wi-Fi in an environment built around speed of service? According to the report, McDonald's will be going forward regardless, marking Wi-Fi enabled restaurants with an "@M" logo.

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Sarick It's Only Logical Premium join:2003-06-03 USA edit: March 12th, @12:25PM	What about all those Holes did they fix'em From what I remember their WI-fi was so full of security problems is was sickening. Have they fixed those?
	permalink · 2004-03-12 11:31:42 ·

rosco Lumbergh Premium join:2003-11-10 Catskill, NY	Re: What about all those Holes did they fix'em Would you like fries, porn, viagra, or the lowest mortgage rates in years with that???
	permalink · 2004-03-12 11:33:20 ·

Jehu Premium join:2002-09-13 MA ·Comcast	said by Sarick : From what I remember their WI-fi was so full of security problems is was sickening. not to mention the food..... blech -- [BBR] Jehu_ pwned
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korym Go Wisp's ExMod 1999-03 join:1999-12-23 Richmond, VA clubs:	Re: What about all those Holes did they fix'em said by Jehu : not to mention the food..... blech Actually, I could go for a Big Mac w/ fries. -- Find or list a wireless Internet Service Provider on the WISP Directory!
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KAD Imaging Sansei Goju-Ryu Karate Do Premium join:2002-09-21 Hialeah, FL ·AT&T Southeast	Burger King is better! /homer voice on Mmmm....Whop-per! /homer voice off Besides, who would wanna hang out in a fast food joint anyway?
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SuperJudge Magus Premium join:2002-11-14 Albany, GA clubs:	You could get a Big-N-Nasty with a side order of the Paris Hilton video. -- Updated My Journal
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dadkins Merry Whatever Premium,MVM join:2003-09-26 Hercules, CA	Keyboard lube? Just what I want, greasy laptop keys. Two all beef patties, special sauce, cheese, lettuce, pickles, onions all over your wireless device.
	permalink · 2004-03-12 11:53:05 ·

SuperJudge Magus Premium join:2002-11-14 Albany, GA clubs:	Re: Keyboard lube? Plus some extra 'special sauce' popups. -- Updated My Journal
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INeedAName @comcast.net	Not Cometa... Just a note... as the article points out, Cometa is only one of a few companies bidding for this project, and the article even suggests they're not the leading candidate.
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INeedAName @comcast.net	Re: Not Cometa... Oh sure... Now you go and change the headline to take out Cometa and I (anonymous as I am) look like a fool...
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SuperJudge Magus Premium join:2002-11-14 Albany, GA clubs:	Re: Not Cometa... No McComment on McCometa. -- Updated My Journal
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Omega Displaced Ohioan Premium join:2002-07-30 Santa Maria, CA clubs: ·Comcast ·AT&T Midwest	I can't remember... I can't remember the last time I ate in a fast food place. If anything, I would try and find a place in the parking lot with a good signal and do stuff there. -- Bush 2004 My site -- SBC DSL 1500/256
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martmann join:2000-12-11 Federal Way, WA	Re: I can't remember... There is a McDs a couple of miles from my house that has it Signal strength was fine in the lot on the window side of the building, but dropped out when going around back.
	permalink · 2004-03-12 13:21:58 ·

SuperJudge Magus Premium join:2002-11-14 Albany, GA clubs:	McGood idea. I actually McWent to Burger King yesterday morning and got a Mc#1. McDamn, that makes no McSense. -- Updated My Journal
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xdeadhead 220, 221, Whatever It Takes. Premium join:2000-11-08 Mechanicsburg, PA	who the hell eats at mickey d's anyway? the food just plain SUCKS and im sure as hell not gonna go there to use free wifi. -- I am not Herbert.
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GTYYYY	Re: who the hell eats at mickey d's anyway? i can see it now....buy five cheeseburgers for 5$ and get wifi for 5 minutes free.or wifi will be put on the dollar menue by the minute..it makes me wanna puke
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SuperJudge Magus Premium join:2002-11-14 Albany, GA clubs:	Re: who the hell eats at mickey d's anyway? It's McFree, just to McGet you into the McDoor. -- Updated My Journal
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xdeadhead 220, 221, Whatever It Takes. Premium join:2000-11-08 Mechanicsburg, PA	Re: who the hell eats at mickey d's anyway? so you can Mcpuke Mclater -- I am not Herbert.
	permalink · 2004-03-15 17:33:35 ·

djrobsd

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San Diego, CA

They need to do a lot more then offer wifi

I hope they've done their homework, and know what kind of food and drinks people who use laptops and wifi enjoy. Starbucks did good with their service, because their typical clientele is the type that would normally carry around a laptop, pda, and cell phone. The urban warriors if you will.

Mcdonalds, on the other hand, doesn't seem like such a place to me, and the atmosphere in a mcdonalds is not warm and inviting like it is at Starbucks - which, to me, is going to prevent this service from being successful.

However, on the other hand, Mcdonalds, like Starbucks, is almost everywhere, and it would be nice to know there is another place I can get logged in when I'm out of town - provided the price is right. The starbucks one proves to be too pricey for me, since I rarely use it. If I used it 5+ times a month, it would be worth the service fees for me, but I don't, so it's not worth the $29.99 a month or whatever they charge.

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MrMaster What If Premium join:2000-12-16 Austin, TX clubs: ·RoadRunner Cable	Re: They need to do a lot more then offer wifi I eat plenty of McDonalds and would love a hotspot to download email during the lunch. The problem is with the greasy keys or greasy pda. I need to copyright this idea here but there should be a browser that works as well as my cellphone for voice commands to go to your favorite websites. -- Packers rule. Bears suck. 'Nuff said.
	permalink · 2004-03-12 15:29:52 ·

Zman0001
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I think its a great idea.

The whole idea based around McDonalds is the idea of convenience. It would be great in cities where people are constantly rushing around and need to check their email, vpn into their work, etc. (Provided they don't have wireless service that does that already)

Students would probably make a big use of this as well.. It would definitely draw people in to spend more time in the McDonalds atmosphere, which is exactly what they want.

I can't see it being a big thing in rural areas, where everything is much more laid-back. From my experience the wi-fi computer/device user demographic becomes less and less common as you get to less densely populated areas.

My $.02

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SuperJudge Magus Premium join:2002-11-14 Albany, GA clubs:	Re: They need to do a lot more then offer wifi I'd probably go in and just get a McDrink, and just sit and McSurf the McWeb. -- Updated My Journal
	permalink · 2004-03-14 15:43:56 ·

ccb056 join:2002-04-05 West Lafayette, IN	wont work The average people who go to McDonalds dont have a laptop, I don't think this will be very effective.
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SuperJudge Magus Premium join:2002-11-14 Albany, GA clubs:	Re: wont work I'll go use the McWiFi. I'll McTake my McLaptop to McDonalds, and McUpload all kinds of McJunk to McFTPs. -- Updated My Journal
	permalink · 2004-03-14 15:45:58 ·

spectre5

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Mobile, AL

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The average people who go to McDonalds dont have a laptop...

I don't know about the average McD's customer not having laptops as many have them now. A laptop isn't exotic technology as you would seem to believe and owning one doesn't put you into a higher plateau.

My problem with this is that who actually sits down at a McDonalds to eat? I've only done that to eat breakfast prior to a trip. Any other time I eat there it's because it's fast and I'm able to eat in my truck.

Who would want to sit down in a McD's to eat?

A place that should offer free wi-fi is something like Schlocksky's, Quizmo's, McAlisters, etc.

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Brisk
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"Harmful if swallowed"

That warning should be on all McFood. Every time I see their ad I think "Those McGriddles must taste awful."
Starbucks is uncomfortable enough when you're a cheap-ass, but McDonald's is even more uncomfortable if you're a vegetarian. Nothing can be safely consumed in that place, vegetarian or not.
As much as I love Wi-Fi, nothing will get me into a McDonalds ever again.
I ask you, who is this FOR?
Don't spend money making the food any healthier or anything...they have an overweight, dying clientelle and all they have to show for it is T1 wireless?

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osme Premium join:2001-09-07 Hamilton, ON	Re: "Harmful if swallowed" McGriddles give you the McShittles.
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TheMadSwede
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said by Brisk :
Don't spend money making the food any healthier or anything...they have an overweight, dying clientelle and all they have to show for it is T1 wireless?

Why should they make their food healthier? It's a fast food restaurant. Only a doofus would expect the food to be healthy. Should Krispy Kreme start making "healthy" donuts because their donuts make people fat? Let's rip on bars and taverns because they haven't found a way to reduce beer guts and ugly people from hooking up after imbibing a bit too much. It's all about choices.

If the food sucks, the food sucks. But do you really expect fast-food restaurants to be held to a different standard than other business and restaurants just because the food grosses you out?

I predict McD's wireless stuff will fail. I also predict the reason for it failing will not be because their menu grosses out vegetarians.
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dvd536
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Re: "Harmful if swallowed"

said by TheMadSwede :

said by Brisk :
Don't spend money making the food any healthier or anything...they have an overweight, dying clientelle and all they have to show for it is T1 wireless?

Why should they make their food healthier? It's a fast food restaurant. Only a doofus would expect the food to be healthy. Should Krispy Kreme start making "healthy" donuts because their donuts make people fat? Let's rip on bars and taverns because they haven't found a way to reduce beer guts and ugly people from hooking up after imbibing a bit too much. It's all about choices.

If the food sucks, the food sucks. But do you really expect fast-food restaurants to be held to a different standard than other business and restaurants just because the food grosses you out?

I predict McD's wireless stuff will fail. I also predict the reason for it failing will not be because their menu grosses out vegetarians.

As a matter of fact krispy kreme is making a healthier doughnut(read: no flavor) it was just on the news last night. on a side note ever since mcdonalds went with the 'heathier oil' their fries arent as tasty as they were before.
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JChamb254 join:2003-02-24 Raeford, NC edit: March 12th, @09:09PM	Actually, Krispy Kreme is offering a healthier low-sugar donut. '»www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/bu···4084.htm' Darn, someone beat me to it.:p
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lakino Premium join:2003-04-03 Campbell, CA	Re: "Harmful if swallowed" said by JChamb254 : Actually, Krispy Kreme is offering a healthier low-sugar donut. '»www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/bu···4084.htm' Darn, someone beat me to it.:p Bah. Don't mean they'll have much business for this new flavorless doughnut. Tofu doughnut anyone? -- In an uncertain world, there is absolutely no security in banding together. -- Robert X. Cringely
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SuperJudge Magus Premium join:2002-11-14 Albany, GA clubs:	What a McAwful thing to McSay. I've always enjoyed the McFilet of McFish, McBastich. -- Updated My Journal
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AlkalineArmy
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Free Wi-Fi for Me?

Hmmm. Hopefully they roll out the access in our town. We have one of the McDonald's Diners which I believe already has it, but none of the regular restaurants that I know of do. My younger brother works at one a mile from my house and my sister's boyfriend works at another about 1.5 miles away. Maybe since they're employees they'll be able to get free access and I can piggyback

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SuperJudge Magus Premium join:2002-11-14 Albany, GA clubs:	Re: Free Wi-Fi for Me? The world should be just one big roaming hotspot. Right now. -- Updated My Journal
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bigdaddy17 join:2003-05-08 Miami, FL	first get my order right.. then.. Well, if you ask me I think Donken Donuts would be a good environment for wi-fi but really.. who in the world takes their laptop in McDonalds?? The food and service sucks and I would first want them to get my order right before actually giving free wi-fi.
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SuperJudge Magus Premium join:2002-11-14 Albany, GA clubs:	Re: first get my order right.. then.. Not a bad idea, putting hotspots at donut shops, you want to take your time with the coffee, and what better way than to surf the news pages in a hotspot. Starbucks needs to fix their hotspot in Albany, GA, unless they just don't have one. -- Updated My Journal
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SuperJudge Magus Premium join:2002-11-14 Albany, GA clubs:	Gimme Damn Break Today I think it's ok, and on an even lighter side, I wouldn't mind some pron with my fries. It'll become increasingly popular to have a hotspot, it draws people your way. -- Updated My Journal
	permalink · 2004-03-14 15:37:40 ·

XuhQshinR

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Bradenton, FL

Re: Gimme Damn Break Today

said by SuperJudge :
I think it's ok, and on an even lighter side, I wouldn't mind some pron with my fries. It'll become increasingly popular to have a hotspot, it draws people your way.

What is "Pron"? Maybe you meant seafood?

I don't think McDonald's sells Prawn, but you can get a Fillet O Fish!:D
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SuperJudge Magus Premium join:2002-11-14 Albany, GA clubs:	Re: Gimme Damn Break Today Pron = Porn.
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who the hell eats at mickey d's anyway?

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They need to do a lot more then offer wifi

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Free Wi-Fi for Me?

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