Yay! We've finally got wi-fi and it's FREE!!!!!

[chriskre]

Yay! It's been a long time coming but I'm at SSR in Congress Park right now and when I went to see if I could possibly pick up wi-fi signal from one of the hotels across the street I found a "guest - wireless" and connected to it.

Once I accepted the terms and connected up, it went straight to the SSR home page so it's a Disney Signal and it's free.

Now let's see how well it does when everybody else discovers it.

Finally we can leave the routers home.

 

[littlestar]

It's about time. They've been in the dark ages long enough.

 

[DianeV]

I heard its in testing phase until 10/24. Not sure what the situation will be after that

 

[vacationhopeful]

Next is real cable TV with limited 24/7 Disney promos?:hysterical: :rofl: :hysterical:

 

[chriskre]

It's about time. They've been in the dark ages long enough.

Yes they have. Now if we could just get online booking.

I heard its in testing phase until 10/24. Not sure what the situation will be after that

That will be $9.95 per day after that. :ignore:

Next is real cable TV with limited 24/7 Disney promos?:hysterical: :rofl: :hysterical:

Dream On.

 

[littlestar]

Next is real cable TV with limited 24/7 Disney promos?:hysterical: :rofl: :hysterical:

One can only hope. My husband prefers staying at Wyndham Bonnet Creek, Marriott, or Sheraton in Orlando because of Disney's poor cable TV choices.

 

[tahoeJoe]

That will be $9.95 per day after that.:ignore:

Welcome to the "happiest" place on earth.

-TJ

 

[vacationhopeful]

Welcome to the "happiest" place on earth.

-TJ

The alcohol is not cheap enough at Disney for it to truly have that claim. :ignore:

 

[chunkygal]

We are at SSR now,also. In the grandstand. The interesting thing is when I called a few months ago, this was the only resort and only a 1 bdrm I could get, but the reosrt doesn't seem that full? Go figure.

 

[chriskre]

One can only hope. My husband prefers staying at Wyndham Bonnet Creek, Marriott, or Sheraton in Orlando because of Disney's poor cable TV choices.

Honestly I'm with your hubbie on the TV issue. We moved to Bonnet Creek today and the TV is so much better here. I have had just about all I can take about the biggest "secret" and the "must do's". Those continuous loops drive you nuts.

Welcome to the "happiest" place on earth.

-TJ

At $9.95 a day you know the Mouse is happy.

The alcohol is not cheap enough at Disney for it to truly have that claim. :ignore:

That's why it's nice to have a car so you can drive yourself to Walgreens and stock up.

 

[chriskre]

We are at SSR now,also. In the grandstand. The interesting thing is when I called a few months ago, this was the only resort and only a 1 bdrm I could get, but the reosrt doesn't seem that full? Go figure.

I agree the parking lot was only half full yet we had a problem with our room and I wanted them to move us but were told that there were no rooms available to move to. In the end it was okay since they gave me a credit for our troubles. Luckily Disney is generous to us DVC owners when things don't go right.

 

[gncntry]

Wi-Fi free for the near future

DVC says that wi-fi is free an available at all Disney resorts...
http://www.facebook.com/DisneyVacationClub

 

[6scoops]

That will save me $140.00 for my upcoming trip!

DVC says that wi-fi is free an available at all Disney resorts...
http://www.facebook.com/DisneyVacationClub

That is great news for exchangers! :whoopie:

I will be staying for 2 weeks over Christmas and New Years on my first DVC exchange. I'm use to getting it for free staying as a owner.

 

[Jay MA]

I think its only free for DVC members using points! Sorry

 

[chriskre]

I think its only free for DVC members using points! Sorry

I don't think so. It didn't ask me for anything. Just connect.
At least for now it's free for everyone.

 

[mtbmom]

I think its only free for DVC members using points! Sorry

It's free at all the deluxes. Even on the cash/resort side. Hopefully it stays that way! We have our first exchange in next September. We've previously rented 3 times and have never been charged, but I'm always prepared to pay in case they do.

 

[rickandcindy23]

It won't be free, I guarantee it. We just enjoyed the free internet for our week, but the gal said we could use it this week free of charge.

The bad thing, DVC had the wired, so we brought our little router. Now we cannot do that, so if they start charging $9.95 PER COMPUTER, per day, it will be even more reason to stay at another resort. SHOOT! I think that's exactly what they will do.

Grand Beach did that with their wireless. Time to get an ipad with 4G.

 

[ArthurN]

Yes they have. Now if we could just get online booking.



That will be $9.95 per day after that. :ignore:



Dream On.

Just completed a wonderful trade into SSR for my SA week and can confirm that the wireless internet is still free and the cable channel lineup was decent (NBC, FOX, ABC, MSNBC, ESPN Channels, Spanish Channel Options, Disney Channel Options) - definitely enough to keep a family entertained for the limited time spent in the room watching T.V. Nice resort - does anyone know if these units are scheduled for a refurb within the next year?

 

[rickandcindy23]

Hope the free internet continues..

We will be at OKW and SSR the next two weeks starting Friday.

The internet access has always been a bummer to me. But you can see that Disney might just think the wireless will about double their profit on the wireless. If you have to pay separately for each wireless connection, like you do at Grand Beach, then they can charge for each connection.

The number of TPU's I use to exchange, and the $95 fee, plus the internet fee, it's getting harder to justify staying at Disney.

We can stay at Vistana Fountains as much as I want and only pay 10 TPU's for most weeks we would go, get free internet access, no extra charges, etc.

When the kids go, we need the Disney, and it was mighty difficult turning down a 2 bed VWL for April (I booked it ), even though Rick was saying not to get Disney that particular trip, because it is just us and my stepdad.

 

[DVB42]

Can you get a 4G signal anywhere on Disney property? I have a 4G USB stick for my laptop computer that I use when traveling. It has high bandwidth and is faster than any hotel internet connection.

 

[rsackett]

Dose anybody know if Bay Lake Towers has Wi-Fi and if it is free?

Ray

 

[vacationdoc]

Free att grand cali

I am at grand californian villias on rci points and the disneyland wifi is free

 

[lily28]

wii at saratoga spring is also free

 

[Culli]

Heading to BCV on an RCI exchange tomorrow - hope it is free.

 

[ronparise]

I didnt think Disney gave anything for free.

"Free" is an interesting word....When I tell people I have a free RCI account by virtue of my Wyndham ownership I am usually corrected...Its not free, its included in your program fees

I think the same thing re free WiFi..its not free; someone is paying for it with their maintenance fees. Did your maintenance fees go up this year?..WiFi may be why.

Thinking your wifi is free is like me saying "... my last visit to Epcot I enjoyed the Soaring attraction for free"*




*with a paid admission to the park