AT&T has officially started providing iPhone owners with free Wi-Fi. Apple sent out a text message today to iPhone owners informing them that the service is now available. The process is really very simple.

At participating locating, Starbucks for example,  go into your settings menu and switch on Wi-Fi , then select the AT&T Wi-Fi network. When you open Safari you will see a “Get Connected Now” screen that prompts for your 10-digit mobile number. Just enter in your phone number and agree to the terms of service and your well on your way.

After just a moment another text message will appear giving you a personal link that will take you to a free Wi-Fi access screen. It is about time that AT&T gives iPhone users what they have been asking for. Now all we need is a teathering plan for the iPhone. The text message AT&T sends out has a line – “Free access is renewable every 24 hours. “ – that is not quite clear as to what exactly it means. Unlimited free access does not often need a renewal.

[Via SlashGear]