BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 From WDW Magic...Complimentary WiFi Internet access expands to many public areas at the resortsDec 14, 2011Disney has expanded once again on its complimentary WiFi internet access, now offering the service in many public areas as well as the guest rooms.The service has still not expanded beyond the deluxe and convention resorts, but the inclusion of the public areas is creating an impressive network.COMMON FOR RESORTS LISTED BELOW• Porte Cochere• Main Lobby• Bus stops• Guest rooms• Feature PoolDisney’s Animal Kingdom LodgeDisney’s Beach Club ResortDisney’s BoardWalk ResortDisney’s Contemporary ResortDisney’s Coronado Springs ResortDisney’s Grand Floridian Resort & SpaDisney’s Old Key West ResortDisney’s Polynesian ResortDisney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & SpaDisney’s Wilderness Lodge ResortDisney’s Yacht Club ResortSPECIFIC RESORT INFORMATIONContemporary Resort• California Grill (including private rooms)• Chef Mickey's• The Wave• Contempo Café• Arcade• Convention Center lobby and porte cochere (as well as 2nd floor common areas)• Meeting rooms and pre-function spaces (Conv. Center)• Rooms, lobby and Porte Cochere of Bay Lake TowerGrand Floridian Resort• Narcoossee's• Victoria & Albert's• Citricos• 1900 Park Fare• Grand Floridian Café• Gasparilla Grill & Games• Feature pool enabled is the Beach Pool (Not the courtyard pool)• Convention Center lobby and porte cochere• Convention Center parking lot• Convention Center courtyard/patio• Meeting rooms and pre-function rooms (Convention Center)Old Key West Resort: • Olivia's• Turtle ShackSaratoga Springs Resort: • Turf Club• Arcade• High Rock Springs Pool is enabled (not Paddock pool)• Treehouses (Guest rooms)Yacht & Beach Club: • Captain's Grill• Yachtsman Steakhouse• Arcade• Convention Center lobby and porte cochere• Meeting rooms and pre-function rooms (Convention Center)• Cape May Café• Beaches & Cream• MarketplaceWilderness Lodge: • Whispering Canyon Café• Artist Point• Roaring Forks• Lobby and rooms in the Wilderness Lodge VillasPolynesian Resort: • Ohana• Kona Café• Captain Cooks• Luau Cove• ArcadeCoronado Springs Resort• Maya Grill• Pepper Market• Food Court• Arcade• Convention Center lobby and porte cochere• Meeting rooms and pre-function rooms (Convention Center)Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge: • Jiko• Boma• The Mara• Sanaa• Bus stop at Kidani• Lobby and villas at KidaniBoardWalk Resort: • Arcade• The Boardwalk (from ESPN to Atlantic Dance, not inside the locations on The Boardwalk)• Conference Center lobby and porte cochere• The Attic• Meeting rooms and pre-function rooms (Conference Center)http://www.wdwmagic....ublic-areas.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Rumor on the street has it that the Fort is working on adding WiFi throughout the resort also.Totally unsubstantiated at this point, but if there are any "Fiends® on the Scene" that can drum up some concrete info., please share! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 You mean to tell me that I can take my puter to Roaring Forks and surf FF.net while enjoying a Magic Cookie Bar??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 A-yup! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 :yay: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnBob 311 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 is this gonna be free wifi (yes I do know what THAT is) or is it just gonna make it easier to pay $9.95 a day? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Does this mean that Bob can update us immeadiately IF he catches a fish from his ROTARY phone? For free?! :rofl2: :heart: :wave1: :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 LOL!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 is this gonna be free wifi (yes I do know what THAT is) or is it just gonna make it easier to pay $9.95 a day?It will never be easy to pay $9.95 per day for wifi. Are you saying you know what wifi is or what free is? ;D hehehee.Does this mean that Bob can update us immeadiately IF he catches a fish from his ROTARY phone? For free?! :rofl2: :heart: :wave1: :rofl2:Only if you can text from a Jitterbug flip! One ringy dingy... two ringy dingy :rofl2: :heart: :rofl3: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Bob even knows what a mifi is now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I wonder if you still need a valid KTTW card from that resort to use the wi-fi?I will check on this at one of the resorts that has it on one of our future visits.But, if anyone already knows how it works, I'm wondering about who has access to the free wi-fi?TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wak648...Bill 94 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I wonder if you still need a valid KTTW card from that resort to use the wi-fi?TCDWhen we were at the Poly for New Years I had no problem logging onto the free wifi when we were in the bar or other public areas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 When we were at the Poly for New Years I had no problem logging onto the free wifi when we were in the bar or other public areas.Thanks, BillThat's good to know.I am surprised that they are finally caving on this and offering it for free.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Maybe they heard that I'll spend more time there if I can get a reliable, FREE WiFi connection so I work from the Fort. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I was about to post this photo in my current trip report, but I figured this would be a better place to post it.The Internet Cafe' at the Fort has been closed since Thanksgiving:In case you can't read that, here's a closer look:I heard a thing or two about changes coming the Fort's way. The information I got was vague and conflicting, so I don't know what to believe. But maybe we are going to get free wi-fi at the Fort.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Interesting! Thanks for sharing that TCD. Sounds like changes are a comin'... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lil Lisa 53 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Are you saying you know what wifi is or what free is? He just knows what easy is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 From MousePlanet...…Disney has filed a permit for property-wide installation of "WiFi and Distributed Antenna System." No word on whether it is for guest-accessible WiFi or if it's just for the use of Disney operations cast members.http://www.mouseplanet.com/9907/Walt_Disney_World_Resort_Update Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lil Lisa 53 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 From MousePlanet...http://www.mouseplanet.com/9907/Walt_Disney_World_Resort_UpdateI doubt that they would go through the trouble of installing it only for castmember use. We can hope anyhow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikmouse 3 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Free wi-fi while we were at the Boardwalk last week, and other resorts for dinner. No problem. No guest verification, just accept the terms. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 I missed this particular thread earlier. It is "Free" at the Outpost and both Trading Posts. The trading post signals works at the Meadows pool and on the porch at TE also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 From MousePlanet... Pop Century gets free WiFiLast week, we reported that Disney had filed permits to install property-wide WiFi. It's uncertain whether or not this is related, but we are hearing reports from some guests that free WiFi is now available at Disney's Pop Century Resort. It now seems only a matter of time before all resorts offer free WiFi access.It's thought that Disney originally didn't want to encourage guests to be on the Internet because they'd rather have them in the parks, restaurants, and stores spending money. However, with the recent push to include social media networking in the guest experience, Disney may have decided that having people be able to post photos while they're on their trip (and perhaps access their Next Generation Initiative reservations once that function comes online) is even better free marketing. In any case, watch for free WiFi to become available at the few resorts that do not yet offer it.http://www.mouseplanet.com/9911/Walt_Disney_World_Resort_Update#wifi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Beginning October 14, FREE WiFi will be available in guest rooms at these resort hotels:Disney’s Animal Kingdom LodgeDisney's Bay Lake TowerDisney’s Beach Club ResortDisney’s BoardWalk ResortDisney's Caribbean Beach ResortDisney’s Contemporary ResortDisney’s Coronado Springs ResortDisney’s Grand Floridian Resort & SpaDisney’s Old Key West ResortDisney’s Polynesian ResortDisney's Port Orleans Resort - French QuarterDisney's Port Orleans Resort - RiversideDisney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & SpaDisney’s Wilderness Lodge ResortDisney’s Yacht Club Resort as posted on Fort Fiends. net Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Wifi is currently available for free in all WDW resort hotel rooms and selected public areas including someing restaurant locations, bus load zones, pools, arcades, conventions spaces and the porte cochere.To access the complimentary WiFi:- connect your device to the network- click the "Guest'Access (unsecured)" option- agree to terms and conditionsCell carriers covered for WiFi:AT&TVerizonSprintT-MobileMetroPCSThe plan as of now is to see if the new design confiuration is successful, and then review whether to provide free WiFi access at other locations within WDW resort hotels.As of now, complimentary WiFi is NOT available at the campsites at Fort Wilderness, however you can get complimentary WIRED internet access (formerly $9.95 per day). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 So the wired internet is FREE now?? Whoopee!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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