Kazlac4 3 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Just saw this on a different site (No, not THAT one! :heart:). Wonder if there is a chance that all resorts might eventually get a chance at free wireless internet (or just the deluxe ones :rofl2:). Free Wireless Internet 30 day pilot at Disney's Contemporary ResortMar 24, 2011Starting today for the next 30 days, guests will be able to utilize free wireless Internet in certain areas of Disney?s Contemporary Resort. The pilot program is to test a new design of a wireless/cell phone coverage configuration. Free wireless Internet access will be available only in the lobby, main pool area, The Wave Restaurant and lounge, and the Convention Center common areas.You connect to the network option labeled ?Guest ? Access (unsecured)?. Once you click on that option, you?ll be taken to a screen that prompts you to accept the terms and conditions. After accepting the terms and conditions, you?ll have free wireless Internet access. Guests can take advantage of Internet access in areas that aren?t part of the pilot program for a fee ? $9.95 per day for public areas (wireless) and $14.95 per day for guest rooms (wired). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob34787 4 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Geez, I haven't paid for internet for years, you mean its not always free? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdancemom... Pam 113 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Just saw this on a different site (No, not THAT one! ). Wonder if there is a chance that all resorts might eventually get a chance at free wireless internet (or just the deluxe ones :argh:). Free Wireless Internet 30 day pilot at Disney's Contemporary ResortMar 24, 2011Starting today for the next 30 days, guests will be able to utilize free wireless Internet in certain areas of Disney?s Contemporary Resort. The pilot program is to test a new design of a wireless/cell phone coverage configuration. Free wireless Internet access will be available only in the lobby, main pool area, The Wave Restaurant and lounge, and the Convention Center common areas.You connect to the network option labeled ?Guest ? Access (unsecured)?. Once you click on that option, you?ll be taken to a screen that prompts you to accept the terms and conditions. After accepting the terms and conditions, you?ll have free wireless Internet access. Guests can take advantage of Internet access in areas that aren?t part of the pilot program for a fee ? $9.95 per day for public areas (wireless) and $14.95 per day for guest rooms (wired).I don't get it... Surely wdw's resort of the future can't be that far behind the times. I just assumed all the deluxe resorts had free wireless in the lobbies. Yacht/Beach Club/Boardwalk have had free wireless access in the lobbies and pool areas for several years now. It's one of the main reasons you can't sit in the BC lobby anymore in the morning enjoying a quiet cup of coffee - everyone's already planted on the sofas & chairs from early morning til late at night checking their email and such... :argh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I wonder what their end game is. Disney won't even sniff around something unless there's a way to make a buck. Wonder what adjunct product they are designing to utilize the network. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beccaewert 10 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I wonder what their end game is. Disney won't even sniff around something unless there's a way to make a buck. Wonder what adjunct product they are designing to utilize the network.honestly I don't see how they've gotten away with it so far! lol, everything is ran by the internet these days....lol or so it seems! Do any of you use a internet card while at the fort?or do you suck it up pay the fees? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I'm able to tether through my cell phone with a USB cord. Gives me unlimited for $30.00 a month. Works very well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otter Spotter aka Debbie 58 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 We have a netbook w/service thru Verizon - but when that contract runs out we'll tether through one of our Droids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CDNCruiser 14 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 We use the VirginMobile "pay as you go" plan.No contract. :argh:$50 gives us 30 days of unlimited access.It works very well at The Fort! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I switched to a Droid last year. The wireless hot spot works like a dream! :argh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Shoot, everyone at campgrounds have taken Disney's lead and started charging for Internet. I small a rat. They are up to something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MicknMin...Holly 54 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I switched to a Droid last year. The wireless hot spot works like a dream! :banana:My husband's Incredible and my iPhone both can be set up as a hot spot, but I haven't tried it yet. Do you know if there is an additional fee to use the hot spot through Verizon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I'd have to dig out a bill to check for sure (we have Verizon). I don't remember there being an extra fee - DH seems to recall it being $5/mo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I switched to a Droid last year. The wireless hot spot works like a dream! :banana:My husband's Incredible and my iPhone both can be set up as a hot spot, but I haven't tried it yet. Do you know if there is an additional fee to use the hot spot through Verizon?If they advertised the incredible as being able to tether, then it is included...the iPhone you will have to pay forWe rooted our droids (we have original droids) so we can tether them. As soon as my air card contract expires with sprint....bye bye sprint for my laptop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 I'd have to dig out a bill to check for sure (we have Verizon). I don't remember there being an extra fee - DH seems to recall it being $5/mo.Not five, try twenty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Dammit, now you're going to make me go dig out a bill.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BouncingTiggers 98 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 We use the VirginMobile "pay as you go" plan.No contract. :banana:$50 gives us 30 days of unlimited access.It works very well at The Fort!That is exactly how we do it also. I pay the fee when we will travel & when we get home it get stuck in the drawer until next year. Those Disney modems are just plain ridiculous & expensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Dammit, now you're going to make me go dig out a bill....They were trying to zing us for twenty a phone. The zinger of the thing was it was free when we left for our trip to Crystal River last year. By the time we got up there and parked the mh, they had rerouted the tether to a website and wanted a commitment of an extra twenty a month. Needless to say, Super Geek was highly ticked off and rooted the phone while we were there camping. Of course, he decided to root my phone while all the lawyers were swarming and my phone was going off nonstop a couple of weeks ago! :banana: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LORNADUCK 261 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Dammit, now you're going to make me go dig out a bill....They were trying to zing us for twenty a phone. The zinger of the thing was it was free when we left for our trip to Crystal River last year. By the time we got up there and parked the mh, they had rerouted the tether to a website and wanted a commitment of an extra twenty a month. Needless to say, Super Geek was highly ticked off and rooted the phone while we were there camping. Of course, he decided to root my phone while all the lawyers were swarming and my phone was going off nonstop a couple of weeks ago! :dance:Next he has to rerout my phone, because we all know if I tried to do it I wouldn't have a phone. :rofl2: :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Surely wdw's resort of the future can't be that far behind the times. I just assumed all the deluxe resorts had free wireless in the lobbies. In addition to the resorts you mentioned, WIFI is available at over thirty WDW resort locations. The key word for this program is FREE. WDW information shows that they charge $4.99/hr or $9.95/day at all of the locations.Are you saying that it's free at the resorts you listed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdancemom... Pam 113 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 In addition to the resorts you mentioned, WIFI is available at over thirty WDW resort locations. The key word for this program is FREE. WDW information shows that they charge $4.99/hr or $9.95/day at all of the locations.Are you saying that it's free at the resorts you listed?Unless this has changed in the last year, if you use the internet from your room or - worse yet buy time cards at the business center - then you pay per hr/day. If you go to the lobby or the pool at the YC/BC then the wireless was free. If you venture into the BC lobby, you'll probably see most of the seats taken by folks with laptops. Before I realized the wireless was free there, I was really puzzled as to why the lobby had suddenly become such a hot spot to hang out. :rofl2:Not all laptops will run the free wireless, as we learned the hard way, but most seem to. I think it had something to do with your security settings & browser for those that couldn't run it. DD21's old laptop wouldn't run it but her newer one did just fine, as did the BF's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Dammit, now you're going to make me go dig out a bill....what did your bill say?:D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 We just got back from the Board Walk and our room was close to the lobby and we had free internet. My parents room was not as close as ours and they did not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 I just got a new phone the other day that can be a wireless hotspot!! It is so cool. No extra charges, and now both Rick and I can bring the netbooks camping, turn on the phone wifi and we can be surfing!!!I LOVE T-MOBILE!! If AT&T messes us up, I will SCREAM!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessrick 10 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 We rooted our droids (we have original droids) so we can tether them. As soon as my air card contract expires with sprint....bye bye sprint for my laptopI was thinking of having my EVO rooted, but how does that effect things when they do software upgrades. Does it have to be re-rooted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charitycase20....Charity 10 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 I switched to a Droid last year. The wireless hot spot works like a dream! :banana:My husband's Incredible and my iPhone both can be set up as a hot spot, but I haven't tried it yet. Do you know if there is an additional fee to use the hot spot through Verizon?DH activated the HotSpot on my DroidX last month to test with his iPad, my bill was $20 more!! :rofl2: But its better than paying $9.95 a day, thats for sure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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