Internet in the rooms?

[BlizzardCP]

I am staying at All Star Sports and it says that I don't have internet, but I DO have a data port in the room... what does that mean? Can I go online? Do I have to bring any wires or anything?
thanks!

 

[TURKEY]

You've got to bring a phone cord. The data port is on the room phone. The front desk should have a list of local numbers for you to use if you've got AOL, MSN, etc.

 

[quadman]

I was told by a Disney reservation CM (after I heard a rumor and called last week to confirm) that all rooms on property now have high speed DSL. This was not the case back in May at the French Quarter and I mentioned this to the CM, she told me that the installs had just been completed.

Good news for those of us who like to work in the evening (since these are business trips anyway, right?)

 

[venooch333]

So what does this mean, do we have to pay extra to get the internet or just bring a laptop and go :veryconfu :king:

 

[TURKEY]

I was told by a Disney reservation CM (after I heard a rumor and called last week to confirm) that all rooms on property now have high speed DSL. This was not the case back in May at the French Quarter and I mentioned this to the CM, she told me that the installs had just been completed.

Good news for those of us who like to work in the evening (since these are business trips anyway, right?)

Not all rooms have it yet.



In-Room Internet Access: High Speed Internet Access (HSIA)

Requirements: Requires a Local Area Network (LAN) cable or in-room connection.

Price: $9.95 for 24-contiguous hours charged to the room account.

Resorts with HSIA:

Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney's Beach Club Villas
Disney's BoardWalk Resort (including DVC units)
The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Disney's Old Key West Resort
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

Technical Support: Is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by touching 56 from the Guest room or any House Phone.

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Wi-Fi: High Speed Wireless Internet Access

Wi-Fi is available to Guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort Hotels. Guests with Wi-Fi enabled laptop computers or PDA's will be able to access the Internet from the common areas of each resort.

Smart City is the vendor providing this service and 24-hour technical support for those Guests who need it.

Requirements: Requires a wireless interface card (WIC), available for purchase in the resort's business center.

Price: $4.99 for the first 60 minutes or $9.95 for 24 contiguous hours

Billing: Smart City will bill the Guests using a secure credit card transaction via the on-screen Internet connection.


Some locations include:

Disney's BoardWalk Resort: Convention Center Hallways/Common Areas, Resort Lobby, Main Swimming Pool Area, Concierge Lounges, Bellevue Lounge

Disney's Contemporary Resort: Front desk sitting area, 14th Floor Concierge - sitting area, Outer Rim Bar (near Concourse Steakhouse), 1st Floor Convention Center Lobby, 2nd Floor Convention Center Lobby, Feature Pool.

Disney's Coronado Springs Resort: Main Hotel Lobby, Convention Center Lobby area, Feature Pool, Francisco's Lounge.

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa: 1st Floor Lobby area including Tea Room, Convention Center Lobby area, 4th Floor Concierge area - sitting area.

Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts: Main Lobby area (both resorts), Concierge sitting area (both resorts), Convention Center Lobby area, Stormalong Bay Pool.


Technical Support:Is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling the Smart City help desk directly at 407-938-HELP.

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Dial-Up Internet Service is available at Resort Business Centers and in Resort rooms.

In-Room Dial-Up Access: The Disney Resort hotels support mobile computing through a dataport connection on the Guest room telephone, with applicable telephone charges. Please consult with your particular Internet Service Provider (ISP) directly for the best connection closest to Orlando.
Local Internet Service Providers:

For local Internet Service Provider numbers, Guests should be referred to the Orlando area telephone directory or directory assistance.


Computer Rentals: Computers are also available at the Disney Resort hotels for rental if a Guest needs to work on a project. Please call the appropriate Business Center for pricing and availability. If it is after hours, the Guest will need to call the Center in the morning.


Dial-up Internet Service may also be available at other Walt Disney World® Resort hotels.

 

[bhg469]

I was told by a Disney reservation CM (after I heard a rumor and called last week to confirm) that all rooms on property now have high speed DSL. QUOTE]

high speed dsl, thats an oxymoron :lol: i gotta say that i work for the other guys but we are faster

 

[Thrawn]

Turkey where'd you grab that info from, and how recent is it?

 

[TURKEY]

Turkey where'd you grab that info from, and how recent is it?

Latest from what the Cast Portal has updated. There may be more areas in the resorts that you can access from as far as WIFI. I haven't heard of any other resorts getting HSIA yet.

I know that the All-Stars, Port Orleans, and Pop don't have any type of high speed capabilities.

 

[Thrawn]

Thanks for the info ... do you happen to know if they are still working on installing more? I am trying to figure out a resort i want to stay at and it has dsl ... but i love POR ... so i dunno.

 

[WDWRLD]

I was POR 2 weeks ago and the fastest connection I got was 28.8 using the data port on the phone. Remember the phone is on the nightstand between the beds which is along way from the table and chairs. I happened to have a 25 ft phone cord and it was just long enough but made for a good trip hazzard. I would only connect it in the afternoon or night when my 4 year old was asleap. I sure wish they had put the dataport on the wall by the TV.

 

[tigsmom]

So what does this mean, do we have to pay extra to get the internet or just bring a laptop and go :veryconfu :king:

We used the internet last year at the WL. We took the local number for our provider (Frontier Communications buys local numbers in vacation destinations).
It cost .75 per call (hotel charges this) and we used our regular internet account. Think we had to dial 9 then our frontier #.

Check with your provider to see if there is a local number. Don't forget your phone cord. :wave:

 

[mrtoad]

Not all rooms have it yet.



Price: $9.95 for 24-contiguous hours charged to the room account.

I am staying at the Polynesian in Jan/Feb and they are not listed, do you know of plans for them to be getting it? Also the quote above, what does that mean? $9.95 for a 24 hour period (meaning every day) or $9.95 for each 24 hours of use of the internet?

Thanks.

 

[Woody13]

I am staying at the Polynesian in Jan/Feb and they are not listed, do you know of plans for them to be getting it? Also the quote above, what does that mean? $9.95 for a 24 hour period (meaning every day) or $9.95 for each 24 hours of use of the internet?

Thanks.

Yes, the charge is daily. Even the Swan and Dolphin charge a $10.00 daily "resort fee" that includes unlimited Internet access, daily paper, coffee and health club use.

 

[Moustronaut]

Thanks for the info ... do you happen to know if they are still working on installing more? I am trying to figure out a resort i want to stay at and it has dsl ... but i love POR ... so i dunno.

I don't know if Disney is planning on expanding the High Speed internet access. The areas that they have installed high speed access on are all their conference center resorts. I'm guessing this was done as a service to the business travelers that are on WDW property for a convention and not nessecarily for the Disney experience.

To my knowledge there have been no other rumors floating about on this site, or any others, about the high speed access expanding beyond the conference center resorts.

So POR and Poly probably won't be getting it for awhile.

 

[Moustronaut]

Yes, the charge is daily. Even the Swan and Dolphin charge a $10.00 daily "resort fee" that includes unlimited Internet access, daily paper, coffee and health club use.

The $10 resort fee is charged at the swan and dolphin regardless if you use the high speed internet connection or not.

The Disney owned and operated resports will only charge you for a 24 hour block if you sign up for the service.

 

[Woody13]

The $10 resort fee is charged at the swan and dolphin regardless if you use the high speed internet connection or not.

The Disney owned and operated resports will only charge you for a 24 hour block if you sign up for the service.

That's true, but you may ask to have the $10.00 resort fee waived at the Swan and Dolphin if you do not use the provided amenities and they will not charge you.