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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 11:34 am
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Originally Posted by Renard
I may be wrong but I would be surprised that all starbucks around the world have ATT wi-fi. I am almost positive that it is another wi-fi company at the Starbucks in France, for example. I wouldn't count on getting it free too much internationally....this is an agreement between Starbucks and ATT...and I am not sure how big a player ATT is worldwide in the wi-fi. I'd be very happy if I were wrong though.
Even though I presume that with the handle "renard" you speak French, I'm going to quote from the FAQ on the English side of the Starbucks France website so the others here can definitely understand it.

3. Why is the WIFI not free?

A WIFI access is available in every store and is being charged for, to make sure that our Customers enjoy the best Internet experience. However, we are currently improving our installations to offer a faster access for a cheaper price.
HA! It's free in the U.S. and that's definitely the "best experience."
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