Tag Archives: coffee-shop

Starbucks Free WiFi

So, the New York Times reports that Starbucks will be cutting the chains on its years-long practice of charging for access to their WiFi access in store. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise as local coffee shops, especially in Athens, have been doing this for years. I find this somewhat funny because my family recently [...]

Wake Up Coffee Company

I hit jackpot on St. Simons Island, Georgia. In October, a new coffee shop by the named The Wake Up Coffee Company opened its doors, and I’ve gotta say that I’m impressed. Finding places that rival the quality of good local coffee shops like Two Story Coffeehouse in Athens, GA, and Joshua Cup Coffee in [...]

Free Wi-Fi & Profitability

Inspired by the recent 2Story blog post on Wi-Fi I’ve been prompted to think about how Wi-Fi has evolved in recent years. Over the last few years, there have been significant leaps and bounds in the availability of internet access in public areas (“hotspots”). In my hometown I remember seeing the expansion in availability of [...]