Bargain Babe» hot spot http://bargainbabe.com Save money with coupons, deals, and inspiration! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Starbucks offers free WiFi starting July 1 http://bargainbabe.com/2010/06/15/starbucks-offers-free-wifi-starting-july-1/ http://bargainbabe.com/2010/06/15/starbucks-offers-free-wifi-starting-july-1/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:22:09 +0000 bargainbabe http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=16393 starbucks steaming cup 202x300 Starbucks offers free WiFi starting July 1Finally, Starbucks came to its senses. The ubiquitous coffee giant will begin offering unlimited free WiFi starting July 1, 2010. Previously, you had to register your Starbucks card, maintain a certain balance, and have used it regularly to get a free connection, and then only for two hours.

This move will certainly attract more customers and maybe win back those who switched to McDonald’s for their cheaper coffee and free WiFi.

Other places to get free Wifi:

Barnes & Noble – no purchase necessary

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf – technically no purchase necessary as WiFi code appears in super small font at the bottom of their TV monitors, but you’ll probably end up buying a drink or pastry

Peet’s Coffee – purchase necessary as WiFi access code is printed at the bottom of your receipt

Panera Bread – technically no purchase necessary but you’ll probably buy a sandwich anyway

Cosi – same as Panera

Readers added these suggestions:

Your local library

McDonald’s

Local indie coffee shop

Community centers

Colleges and universities

Where do you go for free WiFi?

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