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  • Cory W
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    • Jan 2004
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    #1

    Do you think Starbucks regrets having T-Mobile as their wireless internet provider?

    Starbucks always seems to be ahead of the game. But it still surprises me when I am in one and I have to pay for Wireless Internet access. I mean, this made sense when it first came out as they were ahead of the curve.

    But now, Wi-Fi is free everywhere. Jack in the Box announced this morning that they are rolling out free Wi-Fi in 9 of their California restaurants; with more to come. Not too mention every time a mom and pop coffee shop springs up, wireless always seems to be free.

    I avoid them now because of it. I hate having to figure out what my T-Mobile account info is. It just seems outdated for a coffee shop to still charge for access. I bet a lot of people avoid them over it.
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  • LilBro

    #2
    hmmmm i thought i saw an article that ATT was giving them free wifi soon or something about starbux having free wifi soon...

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    • stickyfingerz
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      • Oct 2005
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      #3
      Originally posted by WEG Cory
      Starbucks always seems to be ahead of the game. But it still surprises me when I am in one and I have to pay for Wireless Internet access. I mean, this made sense when it first came out as they were ahead of the curve.

      But now, Wi-Fi is free everywhere. Jack in the Box announced this morning that they are rolling out free Wi-Fi in 9 of their California restaurants; with more to come. Not too mention every time a mom and pop coffee shop springs up, wireless always seems to be free.

      I avoid them now because of it. I hate having to figure out what my T-Mobile account info is. It just seems outdated for a coffee shop to still charge for access. I bet a lot of people avoid them over it.
      Most every McDonalds has free wifi now also. They also sell coffee much cheaper than Starbucks.

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      • seeric
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        • Aug 2004
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        #4
        yah i saw that the other day. some cities here have their own free wifi city wide. not sure where they are going with that unless its some sort of premium uber fast connections to brag about. to me it just looked like a reg wifi connect though.

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        • tony299
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          • Aug 2002
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          #5
          Originally posted by stickyfingerz
          Most every McDonalds has free wifi now also. They also sell coffee much cheaper than Starbucks.
          But they have those hard ass get out quick chairs. lol

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          • NosMo
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            • Mar 2007
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            #6
            Originally posted by stickyfingerz
            Most every McDonalds has free wifi now also. They also sell coffee much cheaper than Starbucks.
            And in most cases better tasting. Starbucks always taste burnt to me...


            NosMo

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            • AZSarah
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              • Oct 2006
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              #7
              I could not agree more.

              Peter Piper Pizza even has free wifi here!
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              • AZSarah
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                • Oct 2006
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                #8
                Originally posted by NosMo
                And in most cases better tasting. Starbucks always taste burnt to me...


                NosMo
                You are the 10th person who I've heard say that lately.
                & you're right too ... for a regular cup of joe, I would rather make Folgers at home than order it at Starbucks.

                (I am addicted to the over priced foo foo drinks though)
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                • tony299
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                  • Aug 2002
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by AZ_Sarah_Maxcash
                  You are the 10th person who I've heard say that lately.
                  & you're right too ... for a regular cup of joe, I would rather make Folgers at home than order it at Starbucks.

                  (I am addicted to the over priced foo foo drinks though)
                  I personally think for just a plain cup of coffee Dunkin donuts has the best.

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                  • Cory W
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                    • Jan 2004
                    • 9133

                    #10
                    Originally posted by LilBro
                    hmmmm i thought i saw an article that ATT was giving them free wifi soon or something about starbux having free wifi soon...
                    I haven't read such, but it would make complete sense. I mean, charging for Wi-Fi can't be good for business.
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                    • Cory W
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by stickyfingerz
                      Most every McDonalds has free wifi now also. They also sell coffee much cheaper than Starbucks.
                      Yeah, well even regardless of coffee quality, I would take inferior coffee over paying for Wi-Fi. It's just me, I can't stand the process of paying for it. And that adds up.
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                      • Odie
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                        • Apr 2003
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                        #12
                        well now that they jsut bought Seattle's best coffee, everything should be free!! lol
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                        • Net Money
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by LilBro
                          hmmmm i thought i saw an article that ATT was giving them free wifi soon or something about starbux having free wifi soon...
                          That is correct, it will be free within a few months in all starbucks.

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                          • Gerco
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                            • Nov 2005
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                            #14
                            Here, the starbucks are hit and miss, none of the kentucky side SB's have free wifi, a couple on the cincinnati side do. BUT on the ky side, there are some other "open" wifi's if you search them while in SB. Or just do what I do and use a sprint EVDO cars... seems to be a lot faster than any of the free Wifi spots around here period
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                            • iamkathi
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                              • Mar 2004
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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Odie
                              well now that they jsut bought Seattle's best coffee, everything should be free!! lol

                              That was in 2003 that Starbuck's bought Seattle's Best. I also think Starbucks tastes over roasted. BUT... the Christmas Blend this past season was really good.

                              I too, hate paying for WiFi. McDonald's WiFi works in the parking lot, but of course it looks funny sitting in your car on the laptop

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                              • baddog
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                                • Apr 2001
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                                #16
                                As many times as I have been to a Starbucks I have yet to go there for the Internet connection.


                                Well, I may have sat down in OKC, but I used my own wireless.

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                                • Cory W
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                                  • Jan 2004
                                  • 9133

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by iamkathi
                                  That was in 2003 that Starbuck's bought Seattle's Best. I also think Starbucks tastes over roasted. BUT... the Christmas Blend this past season was really good.

                                  I too, hate paying for WiFi. McDonald's WiFi works in the parking lot, but of course it looks funny sitting in your car on the laptop
                                  To be honest, I don't like Hotels charging me for access. To be honest, if they want to charge, I would rather they just include it in my overall cost and leave it open.

                                  I hate it when you just want to check something really quick and you have to fill out crap.
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                                  • Cory W
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                                    • Jan 2004
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                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by baddog
                                    As many times as I have been to a Starbucks I have yet to go there for the Internet connection.


                                    Well, I may have sat down in OKC, but I used my own wireless.
                                    You know, it's odd man....sometimes I enjoy being in a public place. Just to get out of the house. Now, I am in an office now, but prior to this job, I went a few times a week.

                                    Also, sometimes on a Saturday morning I like ordering coffee, a whole-wheat muffin with a touch of honey, and just sitting at the table online.
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                                    • Cory W
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                                      • Jan 2004
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                                      #19
                                      Also Baddog, to follow that point. I have an iPhone and surely more and more iPhone-esq devices are in the works. I love being able to pop online wherever I am at.
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                                      • stickyfingerz
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                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by tony404
                                        But they have those hard ass get out quick chairs. lol
                                        One closest to us has a big screen tv, plus soft padded seating area. More like a livingroom environment lol.

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                                        • baddog
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                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by WEG Cory
                                          You know, it's odd man....sometimes I enjoy being in a public place. Just to get out of the house. Now, I am in an office now, but prior to this job, I went a few times a week.

                                          Also, sometimes on a Saturday morning I like ordering coffee, a whole-wheat muffin with a touch of honey, and just sitting at the table online.

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                                          • Pnk XXX
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                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by WEG Cory
                                            Starbucks always seems to be ahead of the game. But it still surprises me when I am in one and I have to pay for Wireless Internet access. I mean, this made sense when it first came out as they were ahead of the curve.

                                            But now, Wi-Fi is free everywhere. Jack in the Box announced this morning that they are rolling out free Wi-Fi in 9 of their California restaurants; with more to come. Not too mention every time a mom and pop coffee shop springs up, wireless always seems to be free.

                                            I avoid them now because of it. I hate having to figure out what my T-Mobile account info is. It just seems outdated for a coffee shop to still charge for access. I bet a lot of people avoid them over it.
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                                            • brand0n
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                                              • Nov 2002
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                                              #23
                                              the starbucks beside my house, has a bar next door.

                                              the bar offers free wifi.

                                              i drink my coffee and use the free wifi next door, as im sure everyone else does
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                                              • candyflip
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                                                • Jul 2002
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                                                #24
                                                I offered free wifi in my deli, which is close to a college campus. I did quite a bit of business from people coming in just because of it being available.

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                                                • sortie
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                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by baddog
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                                                    #26
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                                                    • Cory W
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                                                      #27
                                                      What is the Mac solution? Verizon have a card for Mac laptops?
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                                                      • Odie
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                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by iamkathi
                                                        That was in 2003 that Starbuck's bought Seattle's Best. I also think Starbucks tastes over roasted. BUT... the Christmas Blend this past season was really good.

                                                        I too, hate paying for WiFi. McDonald's WiFi works in the parking lot, but of course it looks funny sitting in your car on the laptop

                                                        Maybe they bought it in the US but they just bought up all the Canadian franchises back from the Canadian holding co that owned it.
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                                                        • sniperwolf
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                                                          • Mar 2005
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                                                          #29
                                                          I don't go to Starbucks anyway! lol
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                                                          • farkedup
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                                                            • Nov 2007
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                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by WEG Cory
                                                            What is the Mac solution? Verizon have a card for Mac laptops?
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                                                            • tony299
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                                                              • Aug 2002
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                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by stickyfingerz
                                                              One closest to us has a big screen tv, plus soft padded seating area. More like a livingroom environment lol.
                                                              you got one of the updated ones you lucky bastard. lol

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                                                              • RedShoe
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                                                                #32
                                                                Don't be gay. Starbucks is sooooo 2005.

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                                                                • RedShoe
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                                                                  #33
                                                                  oh you don't believe me?

                                                                  Look at this.

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                                                                  • leedsfan
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by AZ_Sarah_Maxcash
                                                                    You are the 10th person who I've heard say that lately.
                                                                    & you're right too ... for a regular cup of joe, I would rather make Folgers at home than order it at Starbucks.

                                                                    (I am addicted to the over priced foo foo drinks though)
                                                                    Starbucks uses second rate beans (not arabica), which grow on the plains not on the hillside which means they have less flavor, which in turn forces the over toasting of the beans to give any flavor, which is why the coffee tastes burned.

                                                                    I actually really hate Starbucks for doing this, as virtually every other chain coffee shop buys and uses arabica beans that taste so much better. Starbucks is thinking about its bottom line, and not about the products it serves.

                                                                    Hence I will always go somewhere else.

                                                                    As for the T-Mobile service i was forced to use it last time i was in LA for webmaster access last year and its a fucking nuisance and takes ages to download stuff. Not worth paying $10 a day for (or however much it was), thats for sure.
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                                                                    • Corona
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                                                                      • Feb 2002
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                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by LilBro
                                                                      hmmmm i thought i saw an article that ATT was giving them free wifi soon or something about starbux having free wifi soon...

                                                                      They said that complete details haven't been finalized yet.

                                                                      They are switching to ATT and are thinking about giving customers 2 hours free access if you have a Starbucks card with a balance on it.

                                                                      They may start out like that but it will not be long before it is totally free.
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                                                                      • Sly
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        While you are arguing that paying for WiFi is bad for business because other restaurants offer it for free, I have read many articles from the coffee shops perspective saying the exact opposite. I keep seeing them talk about how terrible WiFi is for business because all it does is keeps freeloaders taking up space in the restaurant while other customers are pushed away due to lack of space.
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                                                                        • Kimmykim
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                                                                          • Jun 2001
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                                                                          #37
                                                                          http://nespresso.com if you're looking for coffee. You can't beat it.

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                                                                          • CurrentlySober
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                                                                            • Aug 2002
                                                                            • 38975

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by RedShoe
                                                                            oh you don't believe me?

                                                                            Look at this.

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                                                                            • CurrentlySober
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                                                                              • Aug 2002
                                                                              • 38975

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by RedShoe
                                                                              oh you don't believe me?

                                                                              Look at this.

                                                                              http://chart.finance.yahoo.com/c/1y/s/sbux
                                                                              Another example of the harm that tube sites are doing....



































                                                                              JOKE
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                                                                              • CurrentlySober
                                                                                Too lazy to wipe my ass
                                                                                • Aug 2002
                                                                                • 38975

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by RedShoe
                                                                                oh you don't believe me?

                                                                                Look at this.

                                                                                http://chart.finance.yahoo.com/c/1y/s/sbux
                                                                                Another example of the harm that tube sites are doing....



































                                                                                JOKE
                                                                                ️ ️

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                                                                                • CurrentlySober
                                                                                  Too lazy to wipe my ass
                                                                                  • Aug 2002
                                                                                  • 38975

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by RedShoe
                                                                                  oh you don't believe me?

                                                                                  Look at this.

                                                                                  http://chart.finance.yahoo.com/c/1y/s/sbux
                                                                                  Another example of the harm that tube sites are doing....



































                                                                                  JOKE
                                                                                  ️ ️

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                                                                                  • CurrentlySober
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                                                                                    • Aug 2002
                                                                                    • 38975

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Sorry for the multiple posts above...

                                                                                    I dunno why that happened. Sorry guys...
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                                                                                    • MasterKeyword
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                                                                                      • Feb 2008
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                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by Pnk XXX
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                                                                                      lol @ paying for wifi

                                                                                      they use MAC authentication. very easy to bypass. takes 1 minute.

                                                                                      oh so i bet you are on the content theft list and run a tube site with it as well? we will be watching you

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                                                                                      • MasterKeyword
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                                                                                        • Feb 2008
                                                                                        • 129

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        I actually paid for that Tmobile shit service, I didnt know what it was exactly at the time and hoped it beamed out to my place which was a block down...
                                                                                        so dont beat me with a stick, i cancelled it soon after and i have sprint wifi now.. worked great at 10mbps during the 10 day refund period... went to shit on day 11 and god dam Sprint has the worst website and billing in existance... after my 2 year fuck over period is done, its hello Verizon

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                                                                                        • tony299
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                                                                                          • Aug 2002
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                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          now from what I heard on the radio in two yrs wimax will be national and it wont matter anymore.

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                                                                                          • stickyfingerz
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                                                                                            • Oct 2005
                                                                                            • 24984

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Originally posted by MasterKeyword
                                                                                            oh so i bet you are on the content theft list and run a tube site with it as well? we will be watching you
                                                                                            Who is this "we" lol Everyone pick up a torch yo!.

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                                                                                            • Pnk XXX
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                                                                                              • Jan 2008
                                                                                              • 263

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by MasterKeyword
                                                                                              oh so i bet you are on the content theft list and run a tube site with it as well? we will be watching you
                                                                                              wifi knowledge != content theft

                                                                                              rofl stupidfuck

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                                                                                              • DatingGold
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                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                I have a t-mobile account otherwise it would suck
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                                                                                                • ungratefulninja
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                                                                                                  • Apr 2006
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                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Having ATT's DSL gives you free access to their network of WiFi hotspots, I would assume this will include the Starbucks as well.

                                                                                                  The Verizon EVDO is typically 600 Kbps to 1.4 Mbps and if you exceed 5 GB/line/month, they reserve the right to reduce throughput speeds to a maximum of approximately 200 Kbps.

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                                                                                                  • Scroto
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                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Originally posted by stickyfingerz
                                                                                                    Most every McDonalds has free wifi now also. They also sell coffee much cheaper than Starbucks.
                                                                                                    lol yeah even our little towns McD's has free wifi

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