Free Wireless Internet Starts Today

[disneyfire]

The wifi will be in all resorts by the end of 2012.....so I hear.
Disney has realized that social networking and loading of vacation pictures can actually work like free advertising. I know that we will use it a lot with our MacBook and iCloud.

[MrCottonsParrot]

Now that free wifi is available at most resorts, how 'crowded' is the bandwidth?

I'll be down to the World next month and I plan to take advantage of the wifi at Bay Lake Tower.

I do plan on bringing my Airport Express as a backup, if needed.

[HauntedGabe]

Complimentary WiFi Internet access expands to many public areas at the resorts
Dec 14, 2011
WDWMagic.com

Disney has expanded once again on its complimentary WiFi internet access, now offering the service in many public areas as well as the guest rooms.

The service has still not expanded beyond the deluxe and convention resorts, but the inclusion of the public areas is creating an impressive network.

COMMON FOR RESORTS LISTED BELOW

• Porte Cochere
• Main Lobby
• Bus stops
• Guest rooms
• Feature Pool

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Disney’s BoardWalk Resort
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Disney’s Polynesian Resort
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort


SPECIFIC RESORT INFORMATION

Contemporary Resort
• California Grill (including private rooms)
• Chef Mickey's
• The Wave
• Contempo Café
• Arcade
• Convention Center lobby and porte cochere (as well as 2nd floor common areas)
• Meeting rooms and pre-function spaces (Conv. Center)
• Rooms, lobby and Porte Cochere of Bay Lake Tower

Grand Floridian Resort
• Narcoossee's
• Victoria & Albert's
• Citricos
• 1900 Park Fare
• Grand Floridian Café
• Gasparilla Grill & Games
• Feature pool enabled is the Beach Pool (Not the courtyard pool)
• Convention Center lobby and porte cochere
• Convention Center parking lot
• Convention Center courtyard/patio
• Meeting rooms and pre-function rooms (Convention Center)

Old Key West Resort:
• Olivia's
• Turtle Shack

Saratoga Springs Resort:
• Turf Club
• Arcade
• High Rock Springs Pool is enabled (not Paddock pool)
• Treehouses (Guest rooms)

Yacht & Beach Club:
• Captain's Grill
• Yachtsman Steakhouse
• Arcade
• Convention Center lobby and porte cochere
• Meeting rooms and pre-function rooms (Convention Center)
• Cape May Café
• Beaches & Cream
• Marketplace

Wilderness Lodge:
• Whispering Canyon Café
• Artist Point
• Roaring Forks
• Lobby and rooms in the Wilderness Lodge Villas

Polynesian Resort:
• Ohana
• Kona Café
• Captain Cooks
• Luau Cove
• Arcade

Coronado Springs Resort
• Maya Grill
• Pepper Market
• Food Court
• Arcade
• Convention Center lobby and porte cochere
• Meeting rooms and pre-function rooms (Convention Center)

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge:
• Jiko
• Boma
• The Mara
• Sanaa
• Bus stop at Kidani
• Lobby and villas at Kidani

BoardWalk Resort:
• Arcade
• The Boardwalk (from ESPN to Atlantic Dance, not inside the locations on The Boardwalk)
• Conference Center lobby and porte cochere
• The Attic
• Meeting rooms and pre-function rooms (Conference Center)

[HauntedGabe]

December 16, 2011-WDW Magic
The massive WiFi roll out is continuing around Walt DIsney World with the latest addition being Disney's Port Orleans Resort and Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort gaining free WiFi in public areas (lobby and feature pool area). No word yet on when full guest room free WiFi will be available, but public area access is a welcome feature for many guests.

[supernova]

Free WiFi worked fine for me this past week. No password needed, just had to be able to access the main page, click "I agree" and you were in.

[Mo Noyz]

So, how much did it keep you out of the park/s?

[supernova]

I was at the parks for just one day. Plus, it kept me busy during the nights, which meant not spending money at the Boardwalk or DTD.

[Mo Noyz]

Hahahahaha...

[HauntedGabe]

"It started at the deluxe resorts back in October 2011, and Disney has today reached a full roll-out of complimentary WiFi Internet access to all Walt Disney World Resorts, including the value resorts. WiFi is now available in guests rooms, along with most common areas, including pool areas, restaurants, lobby areas, and bus loading zones."

WDW Magic