Is Starbucks scaling back laptop users access to its WiFi?

When is the last time you saw someone with a laptop make a hefty purchase at Starbucks. Some people just use it as a virtual office, setting up shop and taking advantage of its free WiFi.

Well, rumor has it that Starbucks will soon be limiting access to its WiFi service. You can read more about these salient details here. The company hasn't come out and publicly said that they are going to do this however.

I think that if this is true then it is a step in the right right direction, but I don't see how this will translate into dollars for the coffee house giant. Perhaps the company should charge a small fee for people to access their WiFi. No more than 10 bucks - for an entire day's usage.

Then I think, the company will see some profits soar, instead of the plethora of people that come, sit down and set up a lease free office.