GenerationX
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I suspect the resorts with the most convention activity were chosen first. I often go to conventions/conferences for work, and the rooms always have free in-room wifi.
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Free 'in-room' wireless internet starting at most Walt Disney World Resorts today
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I suspect the resorts with the most convention activity were chosen first. I often go to conventions/conferences for work, and the rooms always have free in-room wifi.
dhoywdw20x
Member
This is so great for so many guests. Being a DVC member, we received credits to our account for internet, but this is more consumer and guest friendly.
Maybe more people will livestream video of IllumiNations and Wishes.
Maybe more people will livestream video of IllumiNations and Wishes.
olinecoach61
Well-Known Member
Awesome! It's about time!
Clever Name
Well-Known Member
Smart City is already providing free WiFi at select WDW resorts on a test basis. The CR has free WiFi in the lobby, the main pool area and the convention center. The CSR has a few areas that offer free WiFI as does the GFR. WDW could have Smart City provide free WiFi to all the resorts if they desired.
WDW does not provide anything for free. Someone will end up paying for this service. :wave:
WDW does not provide anything for free. Someone will end up paying for this service. :wave:
Disaddict
New Member
Ahhhh. I don't know why I did not make that connection. That makes perfect sense. Thanks.
They'll just tack the fee onto the room rate. The problem is that not everyone will be using this service so they shouldn't have to pay for it. But oh well, at least it is happening. :sohappy:
Pioneer Hall
Well-Known Member
I would venture to guess that BLT is covered under contemporary. The two resorts function as one with one management team. It looks like the deluxe resorts, DVC resorts, and Coronado (due to conventions) got it.
Mickey is King
New Member
wow, after years of wishing this would happen, it finally did. I guess they are listening after all
WDWFigment
Well-Known Member
I'll be the lone dissenter. There's no such thing as a free lunch, especially with Disney. I'd rather those who need this or think they need it be paying for it, rather than everyone pay for it. And we WILL pay for it, either by virtue of a rate increase, or by Disney allocating money towards this as opposed to another upgrade.
People will find anything to complain about, right?
People will find anything to complain about, right?
CamiLyn227
Well-Known Member
Yay!:sohappy:
I would love it if they offer wireless at the Values. I would not be shocked if we saw it by sometime next year at the Values, but at a cost. I could see them promoting free wifi in rooms in the Deluxe & Moderate resorts and maybe a one time fee for wifi at a Value resort.
brookelizabeth
Member
Fiiiiiiiiiiiiinally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now Disney, please follow suit with the rest of the Moderates and the Values.
Now Disney, please follow suit with the rest of the Moderates and the Values.
Run speedtest so we can see some actual numbers.
Yes numbers please. Download the Speedtest app and run a test for us.
I don't believe this is going to be very fast or as good as people hope in the rooms. When Marriott switched from wired to wireless their speeds tanked and there were a great many dead zones in rooms. One place I go to the network is only accessible if you sit in a certain spot next to the window.
FWIW, when I was using the wired internet at SSR last week my Speedtest results were around 500kbps download (0.5mbps). My 3G Mifi from Sprint gave better service (1mbps).
llrain
Well-Known Member
This is where we begin seeing shifts from immersion in the disney enviornment to everyone walking around with Ipads bumping into people
cause they arent paying attention....
I am glad they did this and Wdwfigment is right, we will pay for it
but now that I think about this possible seperation from enjoying disney
maybe I dont like it.
The only reason i bring my laptop is for listening to music at night in the room and checking my checking balance to make sure im not overspending.
I really cant see and refuse to sit in a lobby on the internet when there is so much other stimulation going on around me.
I even leave my cell phone in the room just to ferget while im there. Heck, i wish i didn't even have to bring my laptop.
cause they arent paying attention....
I am glad they did this and Wdwfigment is right, we will pay for it
but now that I think about this possible seperation from enjoying disney
maybe I dont like it.
The only reason i bring my laptop is for listening to music at night in the room and checking my checking balance to make sure im not overspending.
I really cant see and refuse to sit in a lobby on the internet when there is so much other stimulation going on around me.
I even leave my cell phone in the room just to ferget while im there. Heck, i wish i didn't even have to bring my laptop.