If i am at starbucks for wireless Internet in the ipod touch do i need to pay them for the internet?

Question

If i am at starbucks for wireless Internet in the ipod touch do i need to pay them for the internet?
do i have to pay for the internet in starbucks to be able to use the wireless internet in my ipod touch or can i just go to use it there?

Answer

of the time, no, it is a FREE wireless quotHot Spotquot.brbrhttpen.wikipedia.orgwikiHotspotabrA hotspot is a venue that offers WiFi access. The public can use a laptop, WiFi phone, or other suitable portable device to access the Internet. Of the estimated million laptops, million PDAs, and other emerging WiFi devices sold per year for the last few years, most include the WiFi feature.brbrFor venues that have broadband service, offering wireless access is as simple as purchasing one AP and connecting the AP with the gateway box.brbrHotspots are often found at restaurants, train stations, airports, libraries, hotels, hospitals, coffee shops, bookstores, fuel stations, department stores, supermarkets and other public places. Many universities and schools have wireless networks in their campus.brbrFree WiFi Hot SpotsbrFree hotspots operate in two waysbrUsing an open public network is the easiest way to create a free HotSpot. All that is needed is a WiFi router. However, the disadvantage is that access to the router cannot be controlled. brbrClosed public networks use a HotSpot Management System to control the HotSpot. This software runs on the router itself or uses an external computer for it. With the help of this software, operators can authorize only specific users to be able to access the internet, and they often associate the free access to a menu or to a purchase limit.