It is now offering high speed wireless internet access service to all its customers. Starbucks, T-Mobile, and HP announced recently that "2,000 stores will have 802.11b high-speed wireless Internet access available for customer use by year-end 2002- (Bissonnette, Curtis "Coffee and a hotspot-, mpulse magazine 2002). ... The first tier is selling the "Starbucks coffeehouse experience- which is "making connections with the people and things that are important to us over a cup of coffee- (Schultz, Howard). ...

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The best cafe design in their minds creates an oasis from a hectic day and an ambiance that encourages deep thought and a connection with people. ... Some of the cafe locations will even provide free WiFi internet to their customers to encourage them to stay longer. ...

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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY Starbucks and its subsidiaries ("Starbucks" or the "Company") include Starbucks Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries: The Coffee Connection, Inc. ("The Coffee Connection"), Starbucks New Venture Company ("Starbucks New Venture"), Starbucks Coffee International, Inc. ... In 1994, Starbucks acquired all of the capital stock of The Coffee Connection, a roaster/retailer of specialty coffee. ...

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