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You might want to get stronger wifi transmitter for your laptop computer to catch weaker wifi signals. Computers also have stronger wifi transmitters than mobile phones. | You might want to get stronger wifi transmitter for your laptop computer to catch weaker wifi signals. Computers also have stronger wifi transmitters than mobile phones. | ||
==Free city wifis== | |||
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List of cities with city(center) wide free wifi: | |||
* [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] ([http://www.hel.fi/hki/helsinki/en/City+government/City+administration+and+economy/Transactions/wlan about], [http://www.hel.fi/palvelukartta/?lang=en&search=WLAN&city=helsinki map]) | |||
* [[Hong Kong]] ([http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/getting_around/free_wifi.html MTR] and [http://www.gov.hk/en/theme/wifi/location/result.htm?id=all&type=6&x=41&y=9 GovWifi]) | |||
* [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]] ([http://itaiwan.taiwan.net.tw/FitTravelRegister.aspx iTaiwan]) | |||
* [[Florence]], [[Italy]] ([http://www.firenzecard.it/index.php?option=com_eventifc25&view=eventifc25&task=mappa&tipo=wifi&lang=en map]) | |||
* [[Tel Aviv]], [[Israel]] (look for "free_tlv") | |||
* [[Macau]], [[China]] ([http://www.wifi.gov.mo/en/Guide.php WifiGo], free between 8am and 1am) | |||
* [[Paris]], [[France]] (look for the "Paris Wi-Fi", [http://opendata.paris.fr/opendata/jsp/site/Portal.jsp?document_id=125&portlet_id=102 map]) | |||
* [[Kaunas]], [[Lithuania]] (Laisves allee -main walking street) | |||
* [[New York]], [[USA]] ([http://www.nycgo.com/articles/wifi-in-nyc map/list], [http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/WirelessServiceAtSubwayStations.htm subway stations wifi]) | |||
* [[Perth]], [[Australia]] ([http://www.perth.wa.gov.au/our-city/getting-and-around/free-city-wifi PerthWifi], 50mb/1h for free) | |||
====Read more==== | |||
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travel-advice/10633970/Free-Wi-Fi-networks-the-worlds-most-connected-cities.html Free Wi-Fi networks: the world's most connected cities] | |||
==Free wifi on Public transport== | |||
* [[Penang]], [[Malaysia]] | |||
* [[Finland]] (long distance trains operated by VR) | |||
* [[Norwegian]], airliner | |||
== Hotspots accessible with passwords == | == Hotspots accessible with passwords == | ||
Many internet providers turn their clients' routers into hot spots that can be used by their customers. | Many internet providers turn their clients' routers into hot spots that can be used by their customers. | ||
For example, Belgacom in [[Belgium]] has turned many routers into FON hotspots. Chances are that well connected locals know some of these access codes. Also, you can find FON routers across the globe. | For example, Belgacom in [[Belgium]] has turned many routers into FON hotspots. Chances are that well connected locals know some of these access codes. Also, you can find FON routers across the globe. | ||
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You can get the WiFi password for many establishments by checking the comments section of [https://foursquare.com/ FourSquare]. If you have an android phone you can use the app [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=foursqwifi.aithanasakis&hl=en| Venue Spot] to get the WIFI password posted on FourSquare (without creating a account on it) near by. | You can get the WiFi password for many establishments by checking the comments section of [https://foursquare.com/ FourSquare]. If you have an android phone you can use the app [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=foursqwifi.aithanasakis&hl=en| Venue Spot] to get the WIFI password posted on FourSquare (without creating a account on it) near by. | ||
It may be interesting to know how to recognize [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warchalking | It may be interesting to know how to recognize [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warchalking warchalking] marks of WIFI. | ||
== Hacking wifi == | == Hacking wifi == | ||
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=== [[Belgium]] === | === [[Belgium]] === | ||
* Mobile Vikings gives internet for 15 cent per MB | * Standard Mobile Vikings gives internet for 15 cent per MB | ||
** several roaming EU packages, 350 MB/month for 20 euro | |||
** these amounts are based on money you already used to charge your credit, so it's actually cheaper if you reside in Belgium and e.g. use the 2GB/month package for 15 euro | |||
=== [[Germany]] === | === [[Germany]] === | ||
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* Bliep.nl gives you 10 MB of roaming data in the EU for 2 euro per day, or 100MB in a week for 15 euro. | * Bliep.nl gives you 10 MB of roaming data in the EU for 2 euro per day, or 100MB in a week for 15 euro. | ||
=== [[Spain]] === | |||
Orange Spain has 100Mb for 1EUR/day http://movil.orange.es/tarifas/desde-el-extranjero/go-europe/ | |||
===More sources=== | |||
* [http://prepaidwithdata.wikia.com/wiki/Prepaid_SIM_with_data PrePaidWithData wiki] | |||
[[Category:How to]] | [[Category:How to]] | ||
[[hitch:Internet]] | [[hitch:Internet]] | ||
[[cash:Internet]] | [[cash:Internet]] | ||
Revision as of 17:59, 22 December 2014
Common places for free internet include cafés, restaurants, libraries and public transport hubs such as airports or trainstations.
You might want to get stronger wifi transmitter for your laptop computer to catch weaker wifi signals. Computers also have stronger wifi transmitters than mobile phones.
Free city wifis
Template:Cleanup List of cities with city(center) wide free wifi:
- Helsinki, Finland (about, map)
- Hong Kong (MTR and GovWifi)
- Taipei, Taiwan (iTaiwan)
- Florence, Italy (map)
- Tel Aviv, Israel (look for "free_tlv")
- Macau, China (WifiGo, free between 8am and 1am)
- Paris, France (look for the "Paris Wi-Fi", map)
- Kaunas, Lithuania (Laisves allee -main walking street)
- New York, USA (map/list, subway stations wifi)
- Perth, Australia (PerthWifi, 50mb/1h for free)
Read more
Free wifi on Public transport
Hotspots accessible with passwords
Many internet providers turn their clients' routers into hot spots that can be used by their customers. For example, Belgacom in Belgium has turned many routers into FON hotspots. Chances are that well connected locals know some of these access codes. Also, you can find FON routers across the globe.
Finding cafe wifi passwords
You can get the WiFi password for many establishments by checking the comments section of FourSquare. If you have an android phone you can use the app Venue Spot to get the WIFI password posted on FourSquare (without creating a account on it) near by.
It may be interesting to know how to recognize warchalking marks of WIFI.
Hacking wifi
- KisMac (OSX)
- Aircrack-ng (Windows, Linux)
- Kismet (Linux)
- Router Keygen APK for Android and Windows
Cross border mobile internet in the EU
As of July 2013 there's a 50 cent per MB cap for cross border mobile internet within the EU.
Here's an overview of prepaid providers and their cross border EU pricing:
Belgium
- Standard Mobile Vikings gives internet for 15 cent per MB
- several roaming EU packages, 350 MB/month for 20 euro
- these amounts are based on money you already used to charge your credit, so it's actually cheaper if you reside in Belgium and e.g. use the 2GB/month package for 15 euro
Germany
Bundles:
- Blau.de 50 MB in 7 days for 5 euro, you can charge with a credit card
- Simyo 50 MB in 7 days for 5 euro
- Aldi 60 MB in 7 days for 5 euro, only possible to charge with code bought in German Aldi stores
Netherlands
- Bliep.nl gives you 10 MB of roaming data in the EU for 2 euro per day, or 100MB in a week for 15 euro.
Spain
Orange Spain has 100Mb for 1EUR/day http://movil.orange.es/tarifas/desde-el-extranjero/go-europe/