Comments on: Free Wifi at Starbucks? http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/10/11/free-wifi-at-starbucks/ Jeff Nolan's take on innovation, entrepreneurship, tech and stuff that interests me Thu, 17 May 2012 21:05:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/10/11/free-wifi-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-177399 Chris Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:30:16 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/10/11/free-wifi-at-starbucks/#comment-177399 I can understand that TMo wouldn't want to give up their revenue stream, but it seems that more people want Free access. I wonder if they would consider a split model of, "pay if you want to, or subsidize your access with ads." -dislaimer - I work for AnchorFree I can understand that TMo wouldn’t want to give up their revenue stream, but it seems that more people want Free access. I wonder if they would consider a split model of, “pay if you want to, or subsidize your access with ads.”

-dislaimer – I work for AnchorFree

]]> By: Stephen Pace http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/10/11/free-wifi-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-177347 Stephen Pace Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:42:14 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/10/11/free-wifi-at-starbucks/#comment-177347 Additionally, they may decide to go with other types of value sharing deals. For instance, I was just in NYC and had a chance to test the new "free Starbucks Wifi for iTunes" with my new Touch. It worked well--turn it on, a Starbucks symbol appears at the bottom left, and from within iTunes you can see what song is playing. Needless to say you can buy it right then (or the last 10 songs or any song in iTunes for that matter). NYC and Seattle today, San Francisco and Chicago not far behind... Additionally, they may decide to go with other types of value sharing deals. For instance, I was just in NYC and had a chance to test the new “free Starbucks Wifi for iTunes” with my new Touch. It worked well–turn it on, a Starbucks symbol appears at the bottom left, and from within iTunes you can see what song is playing. Needless to say you can buy it right then (or the last 10 songs or any song in iTunes for that matter). NYC and Seattle today, San Francisco and Chicago not far behind…

]]> By: Jeff http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/10/11/free-wifi-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-177273 Jeff Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:49:52 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/10/11/free-wifi-at-starbucks/#comment-177273 I was going to write that but then I remembered a couple of recent experiences, the McD's on Lawrence Expressway by 101 is actually pretty nice with comfortable seating, televisions, and of course, wifi. Also, those McCafe's are a big departure from the typical fast food joint, nicely done. I was going to write that but then I remembered a couple of recent experiences, the McD’s on Lawrence Expressway by 101 is actually pretty nice with comfortable seating, televisions, and of course, wifi. Also, those McCafe’s are a big departure from the typical fast food joint, nicely done.

]]> By: Zoli Erdos http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/10/11/free-wifi-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-177252 Zoli Erdos Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:46:08 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2007/10/11/free-wifi-at-starbucks/#comment-177252 And McDonald's are not particularly pleasant to work at... And McDonald’s are not particularly pleasant to work at…

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