McDonald's to offer free Wi-Fi in restaurants


	McDonald's to offer free Wi-Fi in restaurants

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10-7-2007 10:18 AM

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10-7-2007 10:35 PM

Heitz669

Glad to know there expanding their Wi-Fi services. They've had Wi-Fi for the Nintendo DS in their restaurants for a couple of years.

10-11-2007 3:04 PM

ldallara

Kool Beans... Glad to know it if I got to go on the road again..
Now if I could only find out which ones have it ???

10-11-2007 3:42 PM

MatchesMalone

Now, if they can only figure out a way to improve their food....

10-11-2007 4:28 PM

mawdurnbukanier

A lot of Jack in the Boxes and Carl's Jr already do that in Southern California.

10-11-2007 10:21 PM

pascaleinlove

hello,
I live in Taiwan, they already do that here, and some people just have a cup of free water...and yes, they are ok with that!

10-11-2007 11:24 PM

Jackychanman

they already have wifi in most mcdonalds, they are just making it free.

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