**UPDATE on 6/7/2008: Starbucks’ free Wi-Fi isn’t cool with T-Mobile **

Fast Food Maven has been all over Starbucks bag of freebies, but I thought I’d remind readers that starting this week, anyone can get a two-hour daily dose of Wi-Fi for free at Starbucks.

The catch? You must join the coffee chain’s rewards program (which is free).

And you need to get a Starbucks card of at least $5 to make purchases.

And you need to buy something once a month.

And you need to set up an account with AT&T.

And you must join by July 14. Here’s the FAQ page.
**UPDATE, Aug. 27, 2008:** Looks like the promotion has continued beyond the July 14 date.

(And no, you can’t use the card multiple times a day, yet. The company is working on this.)

So, drumroll please… handing Starbucks your e-mail and address to join the program will also get you a dose of flavored syrup, free refills of hot or iced coffee and a free tall beverage with purchase of one pound of whole bean coffee.

Free Wi-Fi, on the other hand, requires a separate sign-up with AT&T, although AT&T tells me you can use the same user name and password so it’s as if you have one account.

Other ways to get “free” Wi-Fi service from AT&T:

• Get an AT&T LaptopConnect card, which costs $59.99 a month.
• Get AT&T broadband service of at least 1.5 Mbps download or faster.
• Get AT&T’s Net Reach bundle, which combines broadband, the laptop card and Wi-Fi, which starts at $79.95.
• But no more free Wi-Fi with with your Nintendo DS at McDonald’s anymore. (Fast Food Maven)

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