Home
News
You are here

Free Wi-Fi at Mickey D's starts today

By Alan Friedman

Published: Jan 15, 2010, 2:08 PM

Articles

At more than 11,000 McDonald's locations in the U.S., today is the beginning of quick browsing and game playing on your cellphone at the eatery. Free Wi-Fi is now available at the fast food giant. WayPort is the company that provides the network and until this morning, it would have cost you $2.95 for 2 hours of service except for AT&T customers who receive WayPort's service free as a benefit of being a customer of that carrier. Besides the actual cost of paying $2.95 (which would make Wi-Fi one of the more expensive items on the menu), most diners polish off their meal well within 20 minutes or so, making the idea of paying for the service seem like a waste. Now, with the free Wi-Fi, those hungry cellphone owners with a choice of picking a place to dine will now most likely consider a trip to visit Ronald. After all, he might be a clown, but he is hooking you up to a fast data connection.

source: DigitalTrends

$20 /mo

$25

$5 off (20%)

Offer Ends 6.1.2026 at 11.59pm ET. New members get $5/mo off the $25/mg Visible plan, $35/mo Visible+ plan, or $45/mo Visible+ Pro plan for the first 12 months. Promo code FRESHSTART required at checkout.

Buy at Visible

View Full Bio

Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

Read the latest from Alan Friedman

Free Wi-Fi at Mickey D's starts today

Get Visible as low as $20/mo for 1 year. Limited time offer with code: FRESHSTART