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iPhone customers report AT&T sending WiFi SMS reminder - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
Engadget found this 10/29/2008 on www.tuaw.com (flag)
Several readers are reporting that they've gotten SMS messages from AT&T reminding them of the long-awaited "free wireless at Starbucks" plan . First announced in February with a target launch of 'spring 2008,' the service has been quietly running on and off since April, including two ... (link)

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AT&T sending out SMS to confirm free iPhone WiFi at Starbucks
Published 10/29/2008 by Darren Murph at Engadget
... Oh, so you know what's hot, huh AT&T? Is flipping the on / off lever back and forth a gazillion times on this finicky Starbucks iPhone WiFi plan hot? Because it feels downright cold over here. While we can only hope and pray that this is the ...

AT&T confirms free iPhone WiFi by SMS
Published 10/30/2008 by Peter at Product Reviews Net
... day to the next if they will still get the free Wi-Fi access. The service allowed for you to have up to two hours of free Wi-Fi access in Starbucks stores or any AT&T hotspot. Since April the service has been available one minute, and then turned off the next, but AT&T has now made the service official and has said that the service is now working. Have you had your SMS yet, letting you know that you now have free Wi-Fi access in Starbucks, let us know. Source

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