question about wireless and laptops

Hi, I have a question about using wireless networks at public cafes
ect..
A local cafe says they are wireless but with T-Mobile hot network. Does
that mean if I go there i wont be able to go wireless unless I pay for
the service? Im looking for a free wireless hotspot- please advise.. I
thought that as long as I have a wireless card it was free at these
cafes? (USA located)

> the service? Im looking for a free wireless hotspot- please advise.. I
> thought that as long as I have a wireless card it was free at these
> cafes? (USA located)

Do they give you free coffee and cakes as well or should it be the other
way round, if I pay for my broadband, does my ISP give me free coffee
and cakes?

KOS wrote:
> Hi, I have a question about using wireless networks at public cafes,
> etc.
> A local cafe says they are wireless but with (T-Mobile HotSpot) network. Does
> that mean if I go there I won't be able to go wireless unless I pay for
> the service?

Yes, that's exactly what it means. Locations that tout Wayport or SBC
FreedomLink are "play-for-pay" as well. There may also be local
providers in your area that run fee-based hotspots.

How do you tell free from fee? Businesses that offer free Wi-Fi aren't
shy about advertising that fact, since the hotspot's raison d'etre is to
build traffic, and it can't do that if no one knows about it. So if the
location's promotional materials don't identify it as free, draw your
own conclusion.

>I'm looking for a free wireless hotspot- please advise. I
> thought that as long as I have a wireless card it was free at these
> cafes(USA located).

Depending on where you're "USA located," it'll be free (or at least it
should be) at any of the locations listed here:

www.wififreespot.com
http://metrofreefi.com

You also might hop over to www.jiwire.com and search for free hotpsots
using their online finder.

What part of the US are you in?

On 30 Sep 2005 06:09:10 -0700, "NetSteady" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>What part of the US are you in?

Asking is no fun and my crystal ball is fully charged and functional.

Look in his message header and note the "injecting host" item for
Google Groups.
posting-host=24.2.233.252
Then go to:
http://www.geobytes.com/IpLocator.htm?GetLocation
and punch in the IP address. It claims his posting host or ISP is in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Your header shows:
posting-host=65.60.235.90
which puts you in Columbus, Ohio.

Of course, it put me 50 miles away in San Francisco instead of the
Santa Cruz area, but that's because I have an ancient SBC DSL line
with a somewhat long ATM PVC (permanent virtual circuit).


Gee... this is fun. How close did I get?
Do I get a prize if I guess correctly?

--
Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

So what about locations in the Uk for free hotspots?

TIA


"Jeff Liebermann" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On 30 Sep 2005 06:09:10 -0700, "NetSteady" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>What part of the US are you in?
>
> Asking is no fun and my crystal ball is fully charged and functional.
>
> Look in his message header and note the "injecting host" item for
> Google Groups.
> posting-host=24.2.233.252
> Then go to:
> http://www.geobytes.com/IpLocator.htm?GetLocation
> and punch in the IP address. It claims his posting host or ISP is in
> Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
>
> Your header shows:
> posting-host=65.60.235.90
> which puts you in Columbus, Ohio.
>
> Of course, it put me 50 miles away in San Francisco instead of the
> Santa Cruz area, but that's because I have an ancient SBC DSL line
> with a somewhat long ATM PVC (permanent virtual circuit).
>
>
> Gee... this is fun. How close did I get?
> Do I get a prize if I guess correctly?
>
> --
> Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
> 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
> Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
> Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Az wrote:
> So what about locations in the Uk for free hotspots?
>
> TIA

In your local Coffee & Cake shop??

;-)

> So what about locations in the Uk for free hotspots?

Ever tried Google? Really cool search engine, just type www.google.com
and enter something like "free uk wireless hotspots"

3rd link down gives this http://www.myhotspots.co.uk/