The Big Mac is planning to offer one hour of free wireless 802.11b internet to those who buy one of their value meals. The free wireless will initially begin in New York and then expand to other parts of the country by year's end. SeeMcDonald's Press Release on Free 802.11b Wireless Internet and the official McDonald's wireless website for more info. After July 1, McDonald's will go to charging $3 per hour for access, so at that point, it won't be much different than the service at Starbuck's minus the ambience.
No wireless is planned for the Seattle area. I wonder if McDonalds realizes how big wireless is in Seattle and whether or not it would be worth their time to offer wireless at the Seattle restaurants.
