AT&T Broadband Customers Get Free Hotspot Wi-Fi
AT&T is throwing a bone to its broadband service customers by offering free access to every AT&T hotspot across the country. This gives the roughly 10 million AT&T broadband subscribers access to more than 10,000 of AT&T's public Wi-Fi hotspots.
The decision was made by AT&T to "increase the value of broadband," which still sounds a bit like PR speak to me. Regardless, it is a good service for those that do already use AT&T's broadband service. The decision to allow free access equates to savings of $60 for AT&T broadband subscribers (who previously received access to AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots at a discounted rate) and $240 for individuals who do not have any kind of AT&T broadband service.
The small catch is that take advantage of the free Wi-Fi you'll have to be getting at least AT&T's 1.5 Mbps broadband service.
I'm trying my hardest to be a jaded blogger and find a way to blast AT&T for this, but there isn't. Free is always good. I am a pretty active Wi-Fi hopper and don't regularly encounter AT&T hotspots, so I won't be switching my broadband provider anytime soon, but for those that do normally find themselves in an AT&T hotspot, a decision to switch home broadband service could be something to think about. Or for those that already use AT&T broadband, Merry Christmas, you just received free Wi-Fi.
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I wonder if its cheaper to get access to the WiFi hotspots, or AT&T's broadband to get the WiFI. I don't think I will buy into this though, because unless I'm gonna have a handful of ISPs so I can have fast speed at home, and WiFi where ever I go, I'd rather choose one fast connection that is reliable. Unfortunitly FIOS isn't availible to me quiet yet, so I'm stuck with the anti-torrent cable companies. Luckly for me, mine doesn't touch my speeds most of the time. Most of the time.
Its really too bad we don't have a massive WiFi hotspot build like a cell phone network, like WiFi in Cells (WiC). That would allow fast speeds for all by using the same idea as cell towers, but one login for all, and seperate security for all in the same basis.