10/31/08 - There are now 17,000 more
reasons for smart shoppers to buy a smartphone from AT&T. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:
T) announced it will begin offering free AT&T Wi-Fi service to
current and new iPhone 3G and iPhone customers. AT&T has the nation's
largest Wi-Fi network, with more than 17,000 hot spots including Starbucks,
Barnes & Noble, and thousands of other locations.
AT&T plans to make the offer available to more mobile devices in the
future. Additional details, including instructions on how to access the hot
spots, are available at http://www.attwifi.com .
"AT&T is committed to providing its customers with the best
connectivity at the best value," said David Christopher, chief marketing
officer of AT&T's mobility business unit. "We have the industry's leading
lineup of smartphones, along with the nation's largest Wi-Fi network. It
only makes sense for us to bring these unique capabilities together for our
customers."
Free Wi-Fi access is also available with all AT&T small business
broadband plans, AT&T U-verse(SM) High Speed Internet plans and with
qualified AT&T LaptopConnect plans. For customers without an AT&T broadband
or smartphone plan, Wi-Fi subscriptions are available for $19.99 a month,
providing worldwide access to both AT&T and partner locations.
Keywords: Wi-Fi Hotspots, smart shoppers, smartphone, 3G
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