Questions tagged [wifi]
Questions regarding accessing Wireless Interned while traveling.
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How do I identify an airport’s official free Wi-Fi network?
While traveling in the Berlin Tegel airport (TXL), I wanted to get on Wi-Fi. I found three unsecured networks in addition to a number of password-protected networks.
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How to cope with too slow Wi-Fi at hotel?
So many hotels I stayed at (3~4 stars ratings) provided too slow Wi-Fi. The speed is somewhere around 2~3Mbps, and it frequently falls down to <200Kbps.
However, once you find that your hotel ...
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Will Wi-Fi passwords in Russia be in Cyrillic? How do I type them on a Latin keyboard?
I'm about to travel to Russia, and I made sure to book only accommodations that offer Wi-Fi to its customers, but a question came to my mind.
As Cyrillic is the standard alphabet in Russia, is there ...
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Is there any way of evaluating the quality of a hotel's internet connection in advance?
I'm on the road a lot for work. I tend to end up staying at a lot of budget chain hotels that offer free wi-fi. So far so good. But sadly, not all wi-fi is created equal. The past few weeks I've been ...
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How is it possible for a hotel to have Wifi but no internet access?
I have been looking at a few hotel aggregators (hotels.com, trivago.com & hostelworld.com) & have noticed that many of them have separate options for "Free Wifi" & "Free internet access". ...
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How can AT&T charge me to use WiFi while I'm abroad?
Knowing that AT&T is a global network, I was curious about what it would look like to use my phone internationally if they're my carrier. I came across their Passport Packages information, which ...
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Do all German airports lack free wifi?
I've just been talking to another traveller who was particularly grumpy about Munich airport not having free wifi when he was there recently.
Now I seem to recall that Germany has pretty strict laws ...
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How to connect to public WiFi
In hotels or at airports, connection to the public WiFi requires you to start a browser session, which is then redirected to some log-in page. Due to security concerns, browsers now pop up warnings ...
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Are there electrical plugs and/or wifi in Japanese shinkansen?
Do the Shinkansen trains have wifi? How about electrical plugs?
If it depends on the train, these are the ones I'll be taking:
Hikari 546 (Hiroshima->Shin-Kobe)
Hikari 470 (Shin-Kobe->Tokyo)
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Does the ferry terminal for Okinawa in Kagoshima have free Wi-Fi? Does it have access to power outlets?
The ferry from Kagoshima at the south of mainland Japan to Okinawa leaves at around 5.30pm to 6.00pm which is a good number of hours after the checkout time of most accommodation.
I know from ...
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Is there Wi-Fi in the ICE trains in Germany?
I will travel from Frankfurt to Berlin by ICE and I wanted to ask if there is Wi-Fi in the trains and how much does it cost?
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Is there a resource to find free, open wifi hotspots?
It would be great to know where free, publicly accessible (municipal or otherwise) hotspots are when travelling in foreign cities. Does such a utility exist (website/app etc.)?
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Is there a way to access wifi in Zurich airport without a phone service?
I am traveling through Zurich and have a phone without any roaming there; I'm planning on picking up a SIM once I get to my final destination. Last time I was there, I couldn't access the airport wifi ...
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Can Westerners use the free Wi-Fi at Guangzhou international airport?
My route home at the end of my trip will have me on a 4-hour connection at Guangzhou airport in China.
I've read online that it's an unpleasant airport but it would be more bearable if I knew I would ...
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Is there free wifi in Sydney Airport?
I'm flying into Sydney airport in about a week, and there's a chance that I'll find myself wanting to look online for a last minute hotel. However, because I will just have arrived, I won't have had a ...
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Any fast internet (good wifi) in Ubud (Bali)?
I am looking for a good wifi connection in Ubud (Bali, Indonesia).
I need to upload a fair amount of videos and pictures (6+ GB), and give a couple of Skype/Hangout phone calls.
I used Wifi.id (in ...
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Is there Wi-Fi and electric socket in long-distance buses in Germany?
Traveling with Polish bus operator PolskiBus I got used to electric socket and free Wi-Fi on board. I could just charge my smartphone and browse internet or read books.
How does it look like in long-...
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Are there offline maps for WiFI locations while traveling
I am an avid user of fon and if fon is not available use Skype out to get connected, with my Wifi-only iPad.
The only problem is to locate the closest Wifi point. It is a chicken-egg problem. You ...
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How fast is the free Wi-Fi at Kiev airport?
Kiev Borispol's website mentions that there if free Wi-Fi throughout the terminals. How fast and reliable is this free Wi-Fi?
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Are there any power outlets and Wi-Fi hotspots on the Zurich-Milan train?
I'm wondering if there are power outlets on the SBB Zurich-Milan train.
The SBB page on the topic says:
"Depending on the route and train type, you can enjoy the following services during your ...
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Are there prepaid mobile data plans in China?
When I was in the US I got a 3G data plan for the iPad which was only 25$ for 2 Gb which lasts a month.
I was wondering if there are any similar offerings in China or if its better to wait to get ...
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Quality of WiFi and 3G reception in Amed (Bali)?
I am considering going for at least one month to Amed (to get more into free-diving). I need to be able to make Skype calls and other work-related tasks. I need a speed equivalent to one allowing me ...
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Free Wi-Fi / available power / cashless food facilities in LAX airport?
I've got a stopover of a few hours in LAX on Monday evening.
Firstly, I assume I'll be spending some of that time in customs, getting my bag, being searched, probed and whatnot.
However, after all ...
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How common is public wifi in major cities in Israel?
How widespread is public wifi in hotels, public places, coffee shops, trains, buses, or even whole cities in Israel? Also, are they generally password protected (like many coffee shops in the USA)?
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Deutsche Bahn: Reliable wifi on train?
There's a fair chance that I will be travelling between Düsseldorf (DE) and Poznan (P) frequently soon, using Deutsche Bahn. Since this is a fairly long trip, I'd like to ensure that I can open my ...
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Are there restaurants or cafes with Wi-Fi in Shkodër, Albania?
Here in Shkodër Albania my hotel doesn't have Wi-Fi and there aren't many tourists to ask.
I can find lots of bar/cafes and lots of internet places with no coffee or food offered.
But what I can't ...
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How reliable are portable WiFi hotspots in Japan?
Instead of getting a prepaid SIM chip, I'm thinking of renting a mobile wifi hotspot. I've found these two so far. Two questions:
Are these reliable? I will be mostly in the big cities.
If I'm not ...
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Do any of the convenience store chains in Taiwan offer free Wi-Fi?
Here in Taipei there's more cafes than ever and most have free Wi-Fi, and of course accommodation always has free Wi-Fi too. So I don't bother spending money for Wi-Fi access.
There do seem to be a ...
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Are there any nice restaurants or cafes offering Wi-Fi and power outlets in Lyon?
I am a telecommuter looking for a nice place to work out of in Lyon this week. Do you have any recommendations?
What I am looking for is free Wi-Fi, power outlets close to seating and preferably a ...
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Any free WiFi facility in Germany (Munich and Frankfurt Central Stations) or any closed place nearby?
A friend of mine is travelling to Germany next week and looking for internet facility there. Is there any free WiFi access in Germany mainly in Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof and Munich (München Hauptbahnhof)?...
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Free wifi situation in Italy
I am looking at traveling to Italy for a week stopping in Rome, Florence, and Venice. I would like to find out what wifi options there are and if there are decent free options. I found This blog post ...
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Do I have wifi on the main Peru bus companies, such as Cruz del Sur, Ormeño or Oltursa?
Do I have wireless internet on the main Peru bus companies, such as Cruz del Sur, Ormeño or Oltursa ?
That would be nice since my bus trips usually last around 10 hours
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Internet access at Dubai airport?
I'll soon be transiting twice through Dubai Airport Terminal 3 and would like to make a quick Skype video call back home while there. What are my options, free or paid? I'm open to wifi, Internet ...
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How to find places with Wi-Fi and electricity in China?
I don't travel with a smart phone and I don't want to.
My netbook battery died during my trip and I tried and failed to get a new or reconditioned one in China.
Because I'm hitchhiking I sometimes ...
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Wi-fi at airports in Japan and South Korea
I want to know whether there is free Wi-Fi available at the major airports in Japan and Korea. If not then what's the best way to get access to the Internet while waiting for flights to kill some time?...
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Is wifi available on the Amtrak Southwest Chief?
Is wifi available if I get the cheapest ticket on the "4 Southwest Chief" train?
I looked at https://www.amtrak.com/services/contentService.iblegacy.routes.southwest-chief.html
couldn't find any info
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How can a non-Chinese-speaking traveller use the free Wi-Fi in 7-Elevens in Taiwan?
In another of my questions here I asked if any of the convenience store chains in Taiwan offer free Wi-Fi.
Well today I found out that 7-Eleven does.
But the sign up / log in pages are totally in ...
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Is the Wi-Fi in high-speed trains in China reliable and fast enough for audio or video conferences?
http://en.people.cn/n3/2017/1218/c90000-9305770.html (mirror) states:
Full Wi-Fi internet coverage will be offered on all high-speed trains in China, following the free Wi-Fi service offered on the “...
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Are there any airlines that offer WLAN?
Today I had a really long flight. A friend of mine mentioned before that there will be WLAN (wifi) on board of this airline on long-haul flight. I couldn't really believe it and indeed, there was no ...
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How do I find out whether my flight has WiFi?
Sometimes on the ticket it is not clearly mentioned whether the flight supports Wi-Fi. Is it safe to turn on the Wi-Fi on electronic devices whilst on board to see if the flight supports it?
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Free WiFi in Tokyo metro
This November 2014 article claims that from December 2014 Tokyo Metro trains would have free WiFi.
Has it become a reality?
If yes, what are the modalities for using it?
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Is it possible to use the free Wi-Fi at the Delhi Airport when one cannot receive a text message?
Is it possible to use the free Wi-Fi at the Delhi Airport when one cannot receive a text message?
The Wi-Fi network I found seemed to ask for OTP, which is sent by text message.
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Which trains in the Netherlands have Wifi?
I am writing this question in the train from Roosendaal to Leiden. The train provides a decent wireless internet connection. I have seen it before, but then it was an experiment on trains between ...
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Traveling developer in South/Central America
I am a developer from Amsterdam and I have employers who pay me while I am developing from abroad. The experience is great, I get to see many many things without the need to touch my saving, but in ...
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How can I control Internet usage when using in-flight wifi?
In-flight wifi often comes with ludicrously stingy download caps (eg. 30MB for $4.99 yesterday on Singapore Airlines), which I'd like to reserve for email (minus attachments), documents I explicitly ...
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Is there wifi in Astana Airport (Kazakhstan)?
I have several hours stopover there tomorrow night. I'm debating sleeping in the airport or sleeping in a hotel - I can sleep anywhere, but if there's wifi in the airport that would seal the deal for ...
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What is the rationale of SMS verification in free wifi hotspots in airports?
I recently visited a few airports, although most of them had standard wifi which allowed access after a landing page, I have noticed that some free wifi providers (Shanghai Pudong, Singapore Changi) ...
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What is the best way to go from Leipzig/Halle airport to the Leipzig city?
What public transportation is available to go from Leipzig/Halle (LEJ) Airport to Grimmaischer Steinweg 1, 04103 Leipzig?
It is written on their website that the hotel is a 10-minute walk via the ...
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United States National Radio Quiet Zone: Impact on travellers?
The United States National Radio Quiet Zone forbids radio noise in a 34,000 km2 rectangle encompassing several touristic towns: Staunton, Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, Bridgewater, Shenandoah Valley, ...
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Where can I get some work done in Salzburg, Austria? (WiFi + power outlet)
I need to do some work during my travels. I see many cafes such as Cafe Bazar and Würfel Zucker offering free WiFi, but I don't know whether they'll have power outlets, and I need somewhat of a ...
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