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Free WIFI

Yes.

reply to Springbokke
You mean like here? »www.wearefios.com/2009/07/16/ver···cations/

[edit to add] which points you to here »www.verizon.com/wi-fi

[edit more] Drat!

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*Verizon Wi-Fi is available with select High Speed Internet packages and in designated locations only. The service requires Windows Vista or Windows XP 32-bit with Service Pack 3. Verizon Wi-Fi is not available on Macintosh, Windows XP 64-bit, or Windows 7 operating systems.

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reply to nycdave

reply to Springbokke
What a freaking joke, requires XP or Vista? Not compatible with OS X.

I am so over Vz shutting Mac users out (Media Manager only in beta form, Call Assistant).

reply to Springbokke
Doesn't work on Windows 7 either. That's really annoying that the username/password combination can't just be entered into a portal page when first accessing the wireless hotspot.
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reply to Springbokke
I have figured out a workaround to get the software to install on Windows 7 but cannot create username/password.

If you use compatibility mode on Windows 7 to fool the Browser to run in Vista Compatibility and will download the setup software.

Then when the software tries to run and says you aren't using compatible OS and close it, it create a resume setup icon on the desktop. Run that in compatibility mode I can get to the screen to create a username and password but cannot get past that.

I installed it in VirtualBox on my Mac. I will try it out next week at the airport to see if I can connect using that and then use my Mac programs to browse the web or if I will be stuck using the Windows apps.

reply to Springbokke
This software has to be close to the worst code ever written. It caused numerous stalls, errors etc. I promptly removed it.

I have never,ever used any Verizon written and/or supplied software which wasn't almost unusable with the exception of the code which ran my old DSL box. They make Windows, at it's worst, look great. Who writes this stuff and do they ever check to see if it works?

reply to Springbokke
Ok it finally installed and shows only 2 hotels in my town. Not the Starbucks.

reply to Springbokke
Where can I find the locations and I also wonder if the iphone can connect to the wi-fi!

reply to Springbokke
try www.verizon.net/wifi or logon to your account and look for downloads. You have to be on the 20mbs plan or higher. Part of the setup creates a separate user login. At first that seems counter intuitive, but my wife and college bound daughter also have laptops and the WIFI login can be shared (up to 4 simultaneous users per the FAQ)

reply to NY Tel

reply to Springbokke

Who qualifies for Verizon Wi-Fi? Both new and current Verizon High Speed Internet users who subscribe to a plan with download speeds up to 3 Mbps or higher qualify for Verizon Wi-Fi service.

If you don't qualify for Verizon Wi-Fi, you may want to upgrade the speed of your High Speed Internet service to provide faster downloads, as well as to take advantage of the Verizon Wi-Fi service.

This comes up on this page »www.verizon.com/wi-fi when you click on the word qualified.

reply to Springbokke
I had free wifi with att dsl.
I used when traveling all the time. Many airports had att wifi, mcdonalds (I would stop there to use the internet), and some hotels allowed free access with the att wifi.

It was a nice benefit.
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Yeah driving up from NC the other week I noticed Micky D's also had free att wireless.

This Verizon wireless will be good to have on the laptop as well, and at any time I can just tether the iphone to the laptop anyway. Its faster and literally plug and plug.

reply to Springbokke