Free Wi-Fi spots?

[lizziegrace]

Starbucks? Caribou? Bookstores? I've looked at their websites and WiFi is listed, but no indication if it's free.

[Critters2]

1. The local McDonald's here has free wi-fi. nt

[ChoralScholar]

2. Try here

http://www.netstumbler.com/hotspots/

[lizziegrace]

6. Thanks!

:hi:

[ChoralScholar]

8. or if you really want to get brave

try this:

http://wigle.net/gps/gps/Map/onlinemap2/

[CatholicEdHead]

16. Cool, thanks

[fizzgig]

3. i'm pretty sure starbucks charges

a lot of coffee shops here have free wi fi, maybe the ones in your area do, too

[texanwitch]

4. The new BurgerKing by my house has Free Wi-Fi.

Check out other fastfood places.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

5. PM FreedRadical for an answer...

I know he uses all the hotspots in Portland. I'll bet he could help. :hi:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

7. In the Twin Cities, Caribou has free wi-fi for two hours

It didn't use to, but it had to compete with Dunn Brothers, a locally-owned chain that has free wi-fi.

Starbuck's is affiliated with T-Mobile, which charges per month, per day, or per hour.

[RetroLounge]

14. I use the Dunn Bros here.

plus their coffee rocks!

RL

[CatholicEdHead]

17. I went to a closed Borders at New Years

and found that out. So much for free access, they want $19.99/day to use their system. No thanks.

/loves my iPod Touch for this

[KitchenWitch]

9. If you have a Panera Bread near you, they have free WiFi

[I Have A Dream]

10. Panera Bread has free wi-fi. nt

[ooga booga]

11. Schlotzky's

Do you have Schlotzky's Deli in your area? The one in my area has Wi-Fi and I think it's free.

[lizziegrace]

12. We did 10 years ago

they've all closed in this area. :(

[gmoney]

13. Just plop down anywhere and try it...

anymore it seems like there's always an open network within laptop distance. Stayed in a cheap hotel last weekend that had it... but I think just because it was cheaper to put in an open live connection than to install an elaborate system to make everyone pay, train their staff, etc.

[UndertheOcean]

15. my neighbhor's unsecured wifi ?

just sayin.

[lizziegrace]

18. Hehe...

;)

[supernova]

19. http://anchorfree.com/

go to that web site, people list where the good spots are.

B-)

edit: Besides Panera Bread, a lot of indie coffee places have free wi fi. Whole Foods does not, unfortunately. Last I heard ATT wi fi was going feeless but I don't know what happened to that (Starbuck's in Barnes & Noble)

[Crabby Appleton]

20. Some public libraries do, mine does and the signal is good

enough to use it from their parking lot.

[lizziegrace]

21. I'm looking for someplace warm to park myself for a few hours

my thermostat is set between 50-55 and it has to stay there. I can't afford heating oil.

I'll try and find a Caribou or Panera.

[SallyMander]

22. If you're in town you should go to Cup O Joe

Lennox, Clintonville, German Village

(or Stauf's in Grandview)


They all have free wi-fi and tasty beverages. :)


Plus it's a local chain, so i like supporting them.

[lizziegrace]

24. I have some things to drop off to Lelapin on campus

I'll probably end up at Cup O Joe

[SallyMander]

25. Let me know if you want company!

I was thinking of going to work there for a few hours -- i usually get more done at a coffee shop than i do sitting at my house. And i'm working on a manuscript that i have to finish! :crazy:

[lizziegrace]

26. Not sure when I'll be there

PM a phone number. Also, be warned, I'm still sick. I'd hate you to get this at the beginning of the quarter...

[SallyMander]

27. Check yer PM

:D

[av8rdave]

23. Try using it. You'll see a payment page if it isn't free

[China_cat]

28. Downtown Charleston at the waterfront park.

Pick a bench and logon.

[datasuspect]

29. many libraries

[Rabrrrrrr]

30. Starbucks is pay. Caribou is only a free hour, then you have to buy more coffee.

In my experience of traveling all the fuck over the place, those are the only two that I've had to pay and/or had any kind of limit to how long I could stay online.