AT&T announced today that they would give free wi-fi access to AT&T iPhone subscribers. The move gives US iPhone users access to thousands of AT&T hot spots around the country at hotels, airports and Starbucks (as their marketing materials exuberantly boast). The announcement comes 6 months after they replaced T-Mobile’s stake in Starbuck’s Hot Spots.

AT&T announced today that they would give AT&T’s iPhone wi-fi instructions from AT&T seem to indicate they’re authenticating your session based on your mobile number.


iPhone users, get started with Wi-Fi

• Activate Wi-Fi from the settings icon on your iPhone
• Select “attwifi” from the list of available networks
• Enter your 10-digit mobile number and check the box to agree to the Acceptable Use Policy. Tap ‘continue’
• You will receive a text message from AT&T with a secure link to the AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot. You will not be charged for the text message.
• The SMS link will only be valid for 24 hours at the location it was requested. Another request must be submitted when using another hotspot location.
• Open the text message and tap on the link for 24-hour access to the AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot

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