Free wifi hotspots

Magnus · 28th August 2006, 08:58

I know a lot of EmiratesMac-ers are looking for wifi wherever they go so they can keep up with what's new on the site, right?

I thought why don't we try to keep a list of free wifi hotspots in the UAE. If you post a reply to this message, I'll make a list of all hotspots in this post.

Dubai
1) MOREcafe, Garhoud Area, next to Welcare Hospital 04-????? I'll get it later
2) Café Céramique
3) Media Lounge in Radisson SAS in DMC

AbuDhabi
1) Café Céramique
2) ???

Yasir · 28th August 2006, 09:51

I've "heard" that City Center Dubai has wifi coverage that they "say" covers the whole mall ....but Im not sure if its free....Well i guess they cant find us if we use it

snow7 · 29th August 2006, 07:02

nope, city centre has etisalat's iZone wifi which has a charge. i'd love to have a list of free wifi spots but i doubt if anything here would be free, really

Magnus · 29th August 2006, 08:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by snow7

nope, city centre has etisalat's iZone wifi which has a charge. i'd love to have a list of free wifi spots but i doubt if anything here would be free, really

Oh come on - don't be so negative

Yasir · 29th August 2006, 10:52

What about star bucks?

Magnus · 29th August 2006, 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yasir

What about star bucks?

Isn't Starbucks using iZone (i.e. not free)?

Yasir · 29th August 2006, 11:52

I dont tink so..... or maybe im not sure

But Ive seen many people with laptops sit there ....But im sure that probably all star bucks have networks

snow7 · 29th August 2006, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmiratesMac

Oh come on - don't be so negative

its common sense really

nobody would allow free unrestricted access to the internet from their access point, coz it wastes bandwidth, and more importantly, some random person can access incorrect things like kiddie pr0n, etc and the owner of the net connection could probably get into trouble.

I've actually been to several cafes, and sheesha cafes, etc with wifi but all have password protected connections.

Fin Kename · 30th August 2006, 11:16

If you are in/visit Al Ain "The Hut" upstairs in Al Jimi Center has free wi-fi. At least it did when I was there in April. I've been out over the summer and haven't been able to check. "The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf" also used to have free wi-fi, but I believe they've all switched to iZone as well.

Fin Kename

DXB Law · 30th August 2006, 16:27

Starbucks uses iZone.

The French Connection (Shaikh Zayed Road) has a password protected Wi-Fi network, but you get a password with any order. The same deal applies at Café Barbara in the Crown Plaza on Shaikh Zayed Road.

The Fairmount Hotel and the Dusit Hotel offer free Wi-Fi in their lobbies.

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Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,410	Free wifi hotspots I know a lot of EmiratesMac-ers are looking for wifi wherever they go so they can keep up with what's new on the site, right? I thought why don't we try to keep a list of free wifi hotspots in the UAE. If you post a reply to this message, I'll make a list of all hotspots in this post. Dubai 1) MOREcafe, Garhoud Area, next to Welcare Hospital 04-????? I'll get it later 2) Café Céramique 3) Media Lounge in Radisson SAS in DMC AbuDhabi 1) Café Céramique 2) ??? Last edited by Magnus : 18th September 2006 at 05:39.

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28th August 2006, 09:51	#2 (permalink)
Yasir Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dubai,mirdif Posts: 404	I've "heard" that City Center Dubai has wifi coverage that they "say" covers the whole mall ....but Im not sure if its free....Well i guess they cant find us if we use it

29th August 2006, 07:02	#3 (permalink)
snow7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 234	nope, city centre has etisalat's iZone wifi which has a charge. i'd love to have a list of free wifi spots but i doubt if anything here would be free, really

29th August 2006, 11:52	#7 (permalink)
Yasir Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dubai,mirdif Posts: 404	I dont tink so..... or maybe im not sure But Ive seen many people with laptops sit there ....But im sure that probably all star bucks have networks

30th August 2006, 11:16	#9 (permalink)
Fin Kename Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dubai - Mirdif Posts: 18	If you are in/visit Al Ain "The Hut" upstairs in Al Jimi Center has free wi-fi. At least it did when I was there in April. I've been out over the summer and haven't been able to check. "The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf" also used to have free wi-fi, but I believe they've all switched to iZone as well. Fin Kename

30th August 2006, 16:27	#10 (permalink)
DXB Law Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 113	Starbucks uses iZone. The French Connection (Shaikh Zayed Road) has a password protected Wi-Fi network, but you get a password with any order. The same deal applies at Café Barbara in the Crown Plaza on Shaikh Zayed Road. The Fairmount Hotel and the Dusit Hotel offer free Wi-Fi in their lobbies.