AT&T Makes More References To Free iPhone Wi-FiWebsite briefly lists free Wi-Fi perk, then doesn't...
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old news - 09:02AM Friday May 09 2008)
tags: business · wireless · Cingular WirelessLast week, AT&T briefly gave all iPhone users access to free Wi-Fi for a short period. The free Wi-Fi party ended quickly after the company realized that by simply switching the browser user agent to mobile Safari,
anyone could get free access. Yesterday, reference to free iPhone Wi-Fi popped up briefly on the AT&T website, but was subsequently
pulled down. From the now missing fine print about the new offer:
Access to AT&T Wi-Fi hot spots" was included in all iPhone subscriber plans, with additional details that spelled out the extent of that access. "Unlimited Data (e-mail and Web), 200 SMS text messages and access to AT&T's more than 17,000 Wi-Fi hot spots, including Starbucks* all for use in the U.S. *Wi-Fi available at U.S. company operated Starbucks locations equipped with a hot spot [emphasis added].
It's not clear if this free Wi-Fi will be launched this month, or if the free Wi-Fi will be bundled as part of the next-gen, HSDPA-supported iPhone launch next month. I've asked AT&T for more details, but they're not ready to comment. Sloppy launch much?
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