Oops, again. AT&T once more announced free hotspot access for iPhone owners early Friday on its Web site, but soon after quickly removed the posting. The exclusive carrier for Apple’s iPhone made a similar blunder in May.

The now-removed notice reportedly read, “AT&T knows Wi-Fi is hot, and free Wi-Fi even hotter, which is why we are proud to offer iPhone customers free access to the nation’s largest Wi-Fi hotspot network with more than 17,000 hotspots, including Starbucks. Now users

can relax and access music, e-mail, and Web browsing services with their favorite blend in hand from the comfort of their favorite location.”

AT&T confirmed that the notice was posted in error and removed. A spokesperson said the company does mean to offer the service in the future.

Starbucks has announced plans to close 600 stores nationwide, so AT&T’s figure of 17,000 hotspots could be a bit high. Besides Starbucks, the […]

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