For a while now, McDonalds has been trying to convince consumers its coffee is just as good as hi-falutin’ chains like Starbucks, only without having to pretend you speak French or know how to read. Now, the fast food giant is taking on Starbucks’ cozy relationship with Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch by offering free Wi-Fi to all Microsoft Zune owners at almost 10,000 McDonalds locations around the United States. In-restaurant Wi-Fi for McDonalds is handled by Wayoort, which is also providing free Wi-Fi to selected AT&T broadband subscribers at McDonalds restaurants, along with Nintendo DS handheld gaming systems and the ZipIt wireless messaging service.
