http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-iPhone-iPod-Tuch-Free-att-WiFi-on-both-devices-21545270 en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:46:16 EDT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:46:16 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-iPhone-iPod-Tuch-Free-att-WiFi-on-both-devices-21550918 --
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I was trying to determine if I could use the free Wi-Fi on my laptop (not much different then your Touch) and after some research came to the conclusion, no. Apparently when you connect to the hotspot you are presented with a page where you enter your phone number. Then they text you with a link that allows you to connect to that hotspot.
Since the link is only sent to your phone, I dont think you could use it on your Touch. If you give it a try and have success, let us know. I am curious as well....


oh, right! I forgot about the text message step. I see no way in which an iPod touch could gain access to the at&t hotspot, unless they copied the probably only-valid-for-a-short-period-of-time link into the iPod Touch's Safari Browser. Seems like it could be done.. with effort.

(I think I'm going to take the lazy route, and just use my iPhone to get access. There is a Wi-Fi connection utility available on the app store that makes it a two step process, though (turn on wifi, click connect button in application). The app enters the phone # in the at&t hotspot, receives the text message, and connects with the link, automatically. It's free, for now I think.

Thanks! Unfortunately, laziness has gotten the best of me. :o

**by the way - the 3G SUCKS!**

have a nice day!
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-iPhone-iPod-Tuch-Free-att-WiFi-on-both-devices-21547576 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:58:16 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-iPhone-iPod-Tuch-Free-att-WiFi-on-both-devices-21547414
Can I just connect and it will work?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-iPhone-iPod-Tuch-Free-att-WiFi-on-both-devices-21547414 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:35:19 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-iPhone-iPod-Tuch-Free-att-WiFi-on-both-devices-21545316 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-iPhone-iPod-Tuch-Free-att-WiFi-on-both-devices-21545316 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:24:37 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-iPhone-iPod-Tuch-Free-att-WiFi-on-both-devices-21545300 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-iPhone-iPod-Tuch-Free-att-WiFi-on-both-devices-21545300 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:14:01 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-iPhone-iPod-Tuch-Free-att-WiFi-on-both-devices-21545286
If I give the phone number of my iPhone to someone else who owns an iPod touch, then can they log on to an at&t hotspot (starbucks, etc.) with my telephone number?

Ignore my first post. Please just comment/answer this question. Thanks!
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I have an iPhone 3G. It has Wi-Fi (duh-!). I live near about 17 Starbucks'.

If I have my iPhone 3G, and it gets free Wi-Fi from at&t wifi (Starbucks, maybe B&Noble, etc.), then can I get free WiFi on my iPod Touch?... Do I even get the opportunity to enter my iPhone's phone number when I connect to at&t's Wi-Fi HotSpot with my iPod Touch?

(It would take a lot of planning and coordination to be able test this out on my own...)

thanks everyone!
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