This continued Walmarting of the parks must end.....
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Complimentary park wide WiFi now available in the Magic Kingdom
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DisneyPrincess84
New Member
Yay! About time! I really hope EPCOT is next...
DocMcHulk
Well-Known Member
Geek moment here. I am assuming there will be an open public wi-fi and a closed corporate wi-fi? Secondly, what kind of connection speeds are we looking at here?
flynnibus
Premium Member
There has always been wifi in the park (well.. not always.. but previously..) - so there has been wifi for some time for Disney's own uses. Now they've added a network for public use.
My guess is speed will... stink.. to outside sites. But will be snappy to Disney's own needs.
By offering the service as part of other enhanced service offerings.. Disney is opening themselves to higher expectations of the network's performance.
Timekeeper
Well-Known Member
So, what's the network's name?
Most likely will be outsourced.
ExtinctJenn
Well-Known Member
Definitely related to the expansion of the mobile apps that can be used on property I'd think.
Honestly I don't think the addition of WiFi at the parks would make anything change as far as people walking around looking at their phones. Data service plans did that. This will just make it so they can do it faster.
Honestly I don't think the addition of WiFi at the parks would make anything change as far as people walking around looking at their phones. Data service plans did that. This will just make it so they can do it faster.
This will just make it so they can do it faster.
ONLY IF the proper infrastructure is put in place.
Have a read of the news item, details are in there.
Ironic ain't it? Lol.Walmart does not provide free wifi.
awhit066
Well-Known Member
This is great news! As an international guest I have never been able to take advantage of any of the apps that are out there and have been asking for WiFi. I look forward to hearing more details about it. A few thoughts/questions:
1) I look forward to hearing about the speed of downloads on the network especially once more people learn about it and begin using the free WiFi instead of their cell network (That said has anyone been to the parks to see if they are advertising the start of this service?)
2) Disney may be smart to limit the sites guests have access to using the free WiFi by blocking those they don't think guests should be on. This may be a way to sensor guest internet usage in the parks (boo) but would also free up usage for the Next gen apps making them work faster (yay)
1) I look forward to hearing about the speed of downloads on the network especially once more people learn about it and begin using the free WiFi instead of their cell network (That said has anyone been to the parks to see if they are advertising the start of this service?)
2) Disney may be smart to limit the sites guests have access to using the free WiFi by blocking those they don't think guests should be on. This may be a way to sensor guest internet usage in the parks (boo) but would also free up usage for the Next gen apps making them work faster (yay)
COProgressFan
Well-Known Member
You will be able to FaceTime in the parks!! Now you can really "be there"!!
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. This will be a cool benefit.
flynnibus
Premium Member
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flynnibus
Premium Member
Metro wifi isn't as bleeding edge as it used to be. Wifi for high density groups of people (like conference halls) is pretty common now. The technology is out there to do this pretty readily now. Given the prominence of this initiative.. I have a hard time thinking Disney will go cheap here. I'm expecting pretty consistent usability. To public internet tho.. I have low expectations. Tho I doubt Disney wants crowds of soccer moms complaining why they can't post to facebook. So I expect public network to be open, but probably proxied so malicious or indecent stuff can be filtered.
experiment624
Well-Known Member
I would try to help you uderstand how this technically works, but I've been accused of not knowing what I'm talking about and ignorant without white papers to tell me what to say. So until I am given permission to educate those who actually want to know, i'll stay quiet.
A step in the right direction for the parks and guests. However, if I were in charge of IT for WDW (one of these days!), I would have engaged the various cell companies and worked with them to install LTE towers around the parks in a way that wouldn't ruin the views (i.e. the 3G cell tower right outside of DAK that was camouflaged to look like a tree). Let them have to deal with uptime, security and having enough bandwidth for thousands of guests.
ExtinctJenn
Well-Known Member
Great idea for those with LTE capable smart phones for sure, but for guests who maybe use, let's say a tablet, or something that isn't associated with a mobile carrier, this opens up the ability for them to connect as well and use the apps (i.e. an iPod Touch or WiFi only iPad etc.).
awhit066
Well-Known Member
Boo! Don't let one person stop you from helping the rest of us!