This network, Schultz says, will be available only in U.S. company-operated Starbucks stores, and will allow customers free unrestricted access to various paid sites and services such as the Wall Street Journal, exclusive content and previews, free downloads, local community news and activities on their laptops, tablets or smart phones.
The move by Starbucks comes six months after competitor McDonald's Corp. began offering /*free Wi-Fi*/ at 11,500 U.S. locations.