Starbucks Coffee has chosen Google to provide the next generation of its Wi-Fi offering at more than 7,000 company-operated stores across the US starting from August 2013.
Level 3 Communications, an international telecommunications company, will help Starbucks and Google to bring faster Wi-Fi connectivity over the next 18 months.
Under the partnership, Level 3 will manage in-store connectivity and upgrade existing Wi-Fi devices at Starbucks stores.
Starbucks and Google will also work to co-develop the next-generation Starbucks Digital Network.
Starbucks chief digital officer Adam Brotman said: "Our goal is to continue to provide our customers with the best in-store experience possible, and we are excited to offer these kinds of unparalleled experiences at a broad scale."
Google Access general manager Kevin Lo said: "We hope that speedier Internet will make the time customers spend at Starbucks even more enjoyable and productive."
