Speedier WiFi Headed to a Starbucks Near You

Internet speeds at Starbucks are about to get a lot faster.

The coffee chain has partnered with Google on a deal the Internet behemoth promises will increase speeds tenfold if not more, Google's official blog says. Cities with Google fiber optics will see WiFi speeds at Starbucks 100 times faster.

The Google rollout starts this month, effectively severing the coffee giant's relationship with AT&T.

“Google has long invested in helping the Internet grow stronger, including projects to make Internet access speedier, more affordable, and more widely available,” Google officials said.

All 7,000 Starbucks stores will get faster WiFi, the blog report says.

 “The free Internet connection at Starbucks has become an important part of many communities over the years, such as in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, or for students without Internet at home who do their homework at Starbucks.”

Napa has Starbucks stores located at:

--1005 First St. (at Main), Napa

--1200 Lincoln Ave., Napa.

--247 Soscol Ave. (at Hwy 121), Napa.

--Target Napa, 205 Soscol Ave.

--Silverado Plaza, 663 Trancas St., Napa.

--Safeway Napa, 3375 Jefferson St.

--1340 Trancas St., Napa.

--2007 Redwood Road (at Hwy 29), Napa.

--Target Napa North, 4000 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa.

--Two stores in American Canyon.

--Multiple stores in Fairfield and Vallejo.

The rollout will take 16 months to complete.

“We appreciate your patience if it’s still a little while before we get to your favorite Starbucks—you’ll know your new network is ready to go when you can log in to the 'Google Starbucks' SSID,” Google officials said.

Does the promise of faster WiFi speeds make Starbucks a more compelling place to visit? Share your thoughts in our comments section.