Borders plans to offer free wireless Internet access in over 500 of its stores. Reuters reports that the stores will have free Wi-Fi access from Verizon by mid-October.
The company said it is working under a deal with Verizon to equip those stores with the facility, which it expects will be available by mid-October.
Many retailers around the United States, like Starbucks Corp, already offer wireless Internet service in their stores, though a payment is required in some cases to use the service.
Borders' competitor Barnes and Noble launched free Wi-Fi in its stores this summer.
Borders plans to offer free wireless Internet access in over 500 of its stores. Reuters 
