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by chopsueyar 5503 days ago
I would hope they are connected via a network cable, not wifi.
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You hope the iPhone or iPad doing the payment processing with the Square device is connected via network cable? I'm afraid I have some disturbing news for you.
You hope the iPhone or iPad doing the payment processing with the Square device is connected via network cable?

No. I was replying to this...

Starbucks already has wifi. Don't most payment processors use some sort of Internet connection these days?