Comments on: Are HotSpots the New Cold Spots? http://gigaom.com/collaboration/are-hotspots-the-new-cold-spots/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:28:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Judi Sohn http://gigaom.com/collaboration/are-hotspots-the-new-cold-spots/#comment-55833 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 11:20:18 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/are-hotspots-the-new-cold-spots/#comment-55833 Dave, well that’s exactly the point I think the article tries to make. Starbucks won’t stop charging for wifi until their tables are empty between 10-11 am or 2-3 pm. They charge because they don’t have a reason not too. In a lot of communities, there is little competition. Even in New York City, where there is a coffee shop or free wifi on nearly every corner the Starbucks are often packed. I think it’s because they know exactly what to expect when they walk in, good or bad.

]]> By: kelly http://gigaom.com/collaboration/are-hotspots-the-new-cold-spots/#comment-55832 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:20:07 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/are-hotspots-the-new-cold-spots/#comment-55832 I think Coffee Bean only does two hours free, but that’s better than nothing.

I can drink a lot of coffee in two hours.

]]> By: Dave C. http://gigaom.com/collaboration/are-hotspots-the-new-cold-spots/#comment-55831 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:17:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/are-hotspots-the-new-cold-spots/#comment-55831 I think it’s only a matter of time before Starbucks gets on the boat with the free wifi. There’s just too many businesses going that direction to avoid complying. Coffee Been & Tea Leaf as well as some Deidrich’s offer free wifi connections and a lot of local coffee shops in my area do the same in order to compete with Starbucks. I can’t see them holding out forever.

It’s also only a matter of time before people start realizing Panera Bread pretty much sucks 110% of the time. Go Corner Bakery!

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