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AT&T Offers Free Wi-Fi to BlackBerries, iPhone
Phone Scoop - Latest News —
... Zeman AT if offering free access to its network of Wi-Fi hot spots to owners of the iPhone and certain BlackBerry devices. AT has more than 17,000 hot spots at Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, and thousands of other locations. iPhone owners and BlackBerry owners need to have unlimited data plans in order to use the free Wi-Fi. Initially just the BlackBerry Bold will be supported upon its release November 4, but AT will add support for the BlackBerry Pearl and 8820 later this year. more info at AT ...
AT&T BlackBerry Subscribers To Get Free Wi-Fi At Starbucks, Too
Silicon Alley Insider —
AT&T;'s (T) iPhone subscribers aren't the only ones who will get free access to the telco's 17,000 wi-fi hotspots, including Starbucks (SBUX) stores: It'll offer free service to some of its other smartphone subscribers, including RIM (RIMM) BlackBerry owners whose devices support wi-fi.
That includes the BlackBerry Pearl 8120, BlackBerry 8820, and the BlackBerry Bold, which goes on sale next week. Instructions for access on AT&T;'s site.
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AT&T Reports Dramatic Growth of Wi-Fi
dailywireless.org —
... among their nearly 20,000 domestic hotspots, such as Starbucks. AT&T Wi-Fi connections totaled 10.5 million in the first quarter of 2009 - more than triple the 3.4 million connections in the first quarter of 2008, and more than half AT&T’s 20 million total Wi-Fi connections for all of 2008. ...
AT&T Wi-Fi supports auto-authentication on iPhone OS 3.0 for faster hot spot connections
MacDailyNews —
... the free iPhone OS 3.0 software update via iTunes. It will also be available to all iPhone 3G S customers once that product goes on sale on June 19. Meanwhile, all iPhone customers can continue to get AT Wi-Fi access with the current authentication process. AT ’s Wi-Fi network complements its wired broadband and wireless 3G networks with Wi-Fi hotspots including retail stores, restaurants and airports from coast-to-coast. For more information about AT Wi-Fi Hot Spots, visit www.attwifi.com . Note: Complimentary Wi-Fi access available to AT iPhone customers with qualifying ...
AT&T Wi-Fi auto-authentication available on iPhone OS 3.0
iPhone Atlas —
... This new auto-authentication process is available now to all existing iPhone and iPhone 3G customers using iPhone OS 3.0. Support for the iPhone 3G S will be available immediately after its launch on Friday. (Find more information about AT&T; Wi-Fi hot spots at www.attwifi.com.) If you're not yet using iPhone OS 3.0, you may continue to access AT&T; Wi-Fi using the ...
AT&T Wi-Fi supports Auto-Authentication on iPhone OS 3.0
Macsimum News —
... AT&T will support auto-authentication for iPhone OS 3.0 users connecting to AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots. Auto-authentication allows iPhone users to switch from AT&T’s 3G network to an AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spot without being prompted. ...
iPhone 3G S available at AT&T at 7 am Friday
Macsimum News —
... AT&T begins selling the iPhone 3G S nationwide tomorrow morning in its more than 2,200 company-owned retail locations. ...
AT&T Navigator cruises onto the iPhone 3G S
Macsimum News —
... AT&T has released a version of its AT&T Navigator software for the iPhone 3G S. It’s a free download at the ...
AT&T sees big increase in Wi-Fi connections following iPhone 3.0
AppleInsider —
... and numerous premature announcements for the service. During the holdup, AT has made expansions to its Wi-Fi network, and the company plans to continue its growth. Since the start of 2009, the company's Wi-Fi network authentication capacity has quadrupled, in anticipation of the influx of iPhone users. Since July of last year, the number of Wi-Fi hotspots has expanded from 17,000 to 20,000. iPhone owners can find AT ...
iPass WiFi: One Click Blackberry Access
dailywireless.org —
... – which AT&T acquired in December 2008 – began operating as AT&T Wi-Fi Services. Wayport’s footprint included hotspot locations in retail, hospitality and healthcare venues in nearly 20,000 hotspots in the U.S. – and access to more than 80,000 global hotspots through roaming agreements. AT&T subscribers can get free WiFi access. ...
AT&T Reports Huge WiFi Growth
dailywireless.org —
... complements its wired broadband and wireless 3G networks, offering Wi-Fi connectivity in more than 20,000 U.S. hotspots — including retail stores, restaurants and airports from coast-to-coast. A full list of AT&T Wi-Fi locations is available here. ...
