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173 Coffee Shops Ditch WiFi and Laptops To Limit Remote Work

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msmash @ Slashdot · 05/09/2025 18:02 EDT

Coffee Shops Ditch WiFi and Laptops To Limit Remote Work

Numerous coffee establishments across the US are actively restricting internet access and laptop use as they push back against remote workers monopolizing their spaces for hours.

New York's Devocion chain limits WiFi to two-hour windows on weekdays and eliminates it entirely on weekends, while Detroit's Alba coffee shop has operated without WiFi since its 2023 opening. Some venues have resorted to physically taping over electrical outlets.

DC-based cafe Elle initially launched without WiFi but reversed.

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