McDonald's to Offer Free WiFi Starting 2010
I'm loving it.
If you're like me, sitting inside McDonald's, happily enjoying my Happy Meal, but wishing that I'd have some free WiFi to go along with my fries, then you'll be happy at today's announcement.
McDonald's will be offering free WiFi starting in January at all of its U.S. locations that are outfitted for wireless internet access.
"We're not just about hamburgers," said Dave Grooms, chief information officer for McDonald's, according to the AP. "We are about convenience and all kinds of value."
"We want people to have a comfortable place to sit and check their e-mail and get on line," Grooms said. "We've become a destination for our beverages and our coffees, and Wi- Fi naturally fits with that."
McDonald's currently offers internet access through AT&T at 11,000 of its 14,000 U.S. locations at US$2.95 fee for two hours of service, according to Bloomberg.
For you road warriors looking for the next great WiFi hotspot, check out the golden arches starting in 2010.
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I honestly can't remember the last time I actually ate inside of a McDonalds. I guess it is good for what ever location is next to said McyD's for the free Wi-Fi.
Finally,KFC & Pizza Hut has done that for years..
bout time.
The McDs down the street has had free wifi for 5 years.
There were no pr0n filters.
"We're not just about hamburgers," said Dave Grooms, chief information officer for McDonald's, according to the AP. "We are about getting you fatter then you already are."
fixed
Great, MORE internet traffic.
This just in! Hyundai offering base model cars to all welfare recipients!
I want Tim Horton to do the same
That's too bad. I'll be dead from eating McDonald's before the year is up. RIP me.
Yeah, they call it "free" WiFi, but in all honesty, you'll be paying for it when you buy value meals, they'll just add a small percentage to each item on the menu.
ya, Id like a happy porn meal please.
Do you want fries with that?
No, just the porn.
Would you like that supersized?
Instead of free WiFi, how about a free day pass to a gym to work off that #12 Angus special McDonald's?
Cool but I never go into Mcdonalds. I dont eat fast food very offten and when I do its not from them
ya, Id like a happy porn meal please. Do you want fries with that?No, just the porn.Would you like that supersized?
My thoughts exactly.
Now maybe the record companies can sue Mcdonalds for letting people pirate music while eating....
Oddly I have never been charged for Wifi at McDees. Just ask for a coupon and they hand them out...
anything to keep you there to buy another cheeseburger..
Great. I can't wait to walk into Micky D's to find a bunch of low-lifes hanging around downloading cRAP music on the free WIFI.
McyD's, such a friendly place
haha
I want Tim Horton to do the same
Damn, you would think after they conquered Canada, that they would offer it already!
"Would you like that supersized?"
Oh, Yeah!
Giggity!
I guess I will use McDonald's free wi-fi to play the free weekend Steam is having for Team Fortress 2 that starts tomorrow!
Damn, you would think after they conquered Canada, that they would offer it already!
Nope! and that's pretty much dissapointing... Two years ago I could spend 8 houres straight there... reading a BOOK! Do you realize? A BOOK!!!
oh and power plugs would be nice also. LAN PARTY with good food and cofee at hand!!!
hey sorry I like books... I did a dummy tag like /irony but with < and > and it didn't show up... and I haven't found where to edit our comments in there
WIFI IS ONLY GOOD FOR PORN
we don't want people watching hi def porn in mcD's
Yeah, forget about the kids birthday party at McD's.....It's a birthday LAN party! Gotta teach the kid gaming skills sometime. The clown can stop making poodles out of the balloons and teach my kid head shots
Nope! and that's pretty much dissapointing... Two years ago I could spend 8 houres straight there... reading a BOOK! Do you realize? A BOOK!!! oh and power plugs would be nice also. LAN PARTY with good food and cofee at hand!!!
You got that right! Oh, wait, you said good food. Sorry, my bad.
I very rarely go to McD and eat in. For f's sake they even charge "seating fee." albeit very small (few cents).
I very rarely go to McD and eat in. For f's sake they even charge "seating fee." albeit very small (few cents).
I don't know where you are from but the McDonalds in my area will let you sit in any puddle of ketchup/Mayo that you want.
Great, now I can browse the web for free while i'm sitting in line at the drive thru for 15 minutes because of the horrible staffing our local McDonalds has.
I swear it doesn't mater what happens some of yall have to come over and shit all over it. It is nice to see a companies providing something like this. I had to tutor someone the other day and the library closed early for a holiday so we went to Mcdonalds and hoped they had wifi and they didn't. Now I know I can enjoy a drink and maybe even a few chicken nuggets while I teach math.
With McD placed every few feet, you'll never be without wifi again!