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Every Starbucks and McDonalds in the US that I've been to has offered completely free WiFi. No need for plans. They're both AT&T run; I believe the idea was to get people off the cell networks and onto wireless back when the iPhone came out and caught AT&T offguard.

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If they plan to conduct business, arrange meetings, they need to be able to communicate everywhere. Cell phones are a must

Absolutely - I was just thinkng about wifi because it's sometimes a hassle to always tether your phone. In my experience the tethering isn't always that stable and you have to reconnect.

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