Wi-Fi spreads like Wild-Fire

**oldblue** · November 12th, 2005 04:47 PM

sana nga push na ng husto Wi-Max, i'm sure it can provide a better solution for carjacking. with RFID technology + Wireless Internet -> nowhere to hide na hehehe

**w3stic3** · April 22nd, 2007 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by greenlight

Can someone compile a list? Not just in Greenbelt but in other malls also, if there are any. Free WI-FI sites, that is.
thanks.

HERE THEY ARE!

We Will be using this entry to compile a list of free WiFi hospots all over Metro Manila (and maybe the rest of the Philippines as well). If you know of any other free WiFi hospots that are free, please leave a note here so i can update my list.

Cyberzone, SM Megamall Building B (Philcom)
Baywalk - in front of Max’s Resto (EG 6 )
Mabini cor. Salas (linksys)
Shell - Magallanes (linksys)
Starbucks Greenbelt 3 near the lagoon
Mobile 1 Park Square Makati
Palm Store Glorietta 4th Floor
Starbucks G4
Seattle’s Best, E. Rodriguez
Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas
Shangri-la Plaza, Ortigas
Ermita, Manila (Ferguson Plaza)
Podium, Ortigas (Philcom)
Libreria Coffee Shop & Bookstore, Tomas Morato
Seattle’s Best, Eastwood City
Robinsons Place, Manila (near food center)
SM San Lazaro
DavidSpot! HotZone (within the vicinity of DLSU-CSU, St. Benilde) Get free account here.
WalterMart along Pasong Tamo-Pasay Road (Linksys)
Masas, and Greenbelt 2 area
Baang Coffee Shop, Timog Avenue, QC
Starbucks Ash Creek Center, Ortigas Avenue (near Xavier School/Mary the Queen Church) - free WiFi provided by Cooltoyz laptop store.
Hotel Intercontenental, Ayala Avenue, Makati
Manila Peninsula, Lobby area
Robinsons Pioneer
Rustans, Shangri-la (I’m inside the taxi at Shaw)
Makati City Hall (accessible from Guadalupe Bridge)
Shell Maya vicinity (corner Buendia & Ayala Ave., Makati) {name: tsunami}
Captain’s Bar, Mandarin Oriental, Makati
Free Public Wifi (ad hoc) at Paseo de Roxas near Mandarin Oriental, Makati
Amorsolo cor. V.A Rufino (formerly Herrera), Makati {name: linksys}
WLAN PS - in front of Philam Life Tower, Makati
Sotto cor. V.A Rufino, Makati {name: Asus}
Pier One, The Fort, Taguig City (BayanTel)
Pier One, Tomas Morato, Quezon City (BayanTel)
Holiday Inn Galleria Manila (Galleria Suites), Ortigas Center
Seattle’s Best, Powerplant Mall, Makati (linksys)
Shangri-la Hotel Makati, Lobby and Lobby Lounge
Entertainment Arts Center, Jupiter St., Makati Avenue
Mario’s Kitchen, Metrowalk, Ortigas
Placemat Pinoy Cafe in Tomas Morato cor. Sct. Castor, Quezon City
Italliani’s, Greenbelt 2 {name: wireless, ISP: Globe}
Bluewave Mall, Macapagal Highway, Pasay City (linksys)
Teriyaki Boy in Buendia (Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue) cor. Jupiter Street {Jupiter Suites}
Zupa, Cybermall in Eastwood City, Libis

**evs_13** · April 22nd, 2007 10:41 PM

wala ba sa south area

**Jun aka Pekto** · April 22nd, 2007 11:37 PM

Just wondering if these "free" WiFi hotspots are really free (meaning unsecured) or do some require a key from the establishment?

How about the airport? That's one location that really needs free WiFi.

**orly_andico** · April 22nd, 2007 11:59 PM

Add: China Bank Starbucks along Villar St. (near Citibank)

Regarding the battery life: I have a fairly new Centrino Duo notebook (a Toshiba M500) and the battery life is still disappointingly short (less than 2 hours). Not so surprising when you've got those power-hungry dual cores, but the point is still valid that battery life is still too short.

**boybi** · April 23rd, 2007 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

Just wondering if these "free" WiFi hotspots are really free (meaning unsecured) or do some require a key from the establishment?

How about the airport? That's one location that really needs free WiFi.

If I'm not mistaken, the NAIA Centennial Terminal is covered by Airbourne Access, which is not free btw. But there was a promo for new PLDT DSL & SmartBro subscribers that will give 6 months unlimited access to its wifi network around the country.

**Jun aka Pekto** · April 23rd, 2007 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by boybi

If I'm not mistaken, the NAIA Centennial Terminal is covered by Airbourne Access, which is not free btw. But there was a promo for new PLDT DSL & SmartBro subscribers that will give 6 months unlimited access to its wifi network around the country.

That's a bit disappointing. I was hoping WiFi at the airport will be unsecured. The reason being by the time I do make another visit there, I'll be using my kid's old Nintendo DS to surf the web via Opera web browser cartridge. I don't think it can handle secured WiFi hotspots, though.

**boybi** · April 23rd, 2007 01:48 AM

JAP, maybe by the time you come here, the new terminal will already be operational. And I hope that it would provide free wifi already.

**Jun aka Pekto** · April 23rd, 2007 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by boybi

JAP, maybe by the time you come here, the new terminal will already be operational. And I hope that it would provide free wifi already.

If it's done sometime next year, then cool. It's merely a convenience. But, free WiFi would bring NAIA in line with other international airports.

It's also great that many parts of Metro Manila are already offering free WiFi.

**Horsepower** · April 23rd, 2007 02:51 AM

Orly: Core Duos are actually very energy efficient that a typical 12" can last for 7-8hrs continuous (8 or 9-cell battery pack). 4-cell (the cheapest) can last for 3-4hrs.

either something is terribly wrong with your battery or with the board's power management system.