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Starbucks Wi-Fi Gets a Caffeine Boost with Google

Check the map for Starbucks locations in Roseville where WiFi speeds could zoom up to 100 times faster

By Gideon Rubin & Lindsey Hickman

If you need your internet to move as quickly as you do after downing your triple espresso, you're in luck because Starbucks is about to step up their speeds.

The coffee chain has partnered with Google on a deal the Internet behemoth promises will increase speeds tenfold if not more, Google's official blog says. Cities with Google fiber optics will see WiFi speeds at Starbucks 100 times faster.

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The Google rollout starts this month, effectively severing the coffee giant's relationship with AT&T.

“Google has long invested in helping the Internet grow stronger, including projects to make Internet access speedier, more affordable, and more widely available,” Google officials said.

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“The free Internet connection at Starbucks has become an important part of many communities over the years, such as in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, or for students without Internet at home who do their homework at Starbucks.” 

All 7,000 Starbucks stores will get faster WiFi, the blog report says.

The rollout will take 16 months to complete.

“We appreciate your patience if it’s still a little while before we get to your favorite Starbucks—you’ll know your new network is ready to go when you can log in to the 'Google Starbucks' SSID,” Google officials said.

Does the promise of faster WiFi speeds make Starbucks a more compelling place to visit? Share your thoughts in our comments section. 


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