Comments on: Where do you want free wireless Internet access in Edmonton? http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/ The official blog of Mack D. Male, an Edmonton blogger. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laura http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/comment-page-1/#comment-145780 Laura Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:45:46 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/#comment-145780 Shaw conference centre for one, ETS bus communting centers (those mega stations such as the one in WEM), Canada Place, high schools (teenagers will love you!)and hospitals. Bank branches would not be a bad idea also... Shaw conference centre for one, ETS bus communting centers (those mega stations such as the one in WEM), Canada Place, high schools (teenagers will love you!)and hospitals. Bank branches would not be a bad idea also…

]]> By: Alan http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/comment-page-1/#comment-76553 Alan Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:03:48 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/#comment-76553 Maybe at the Citadel? I'd open up my home wireless network but I'm afraid of what people would use it for, and that it would be my responsibility if they did "bad things" with it. Maybe at the Citadel?

I’d open up my home wireless network but I’m afraid of what people would use it for, and that it would be my responsibility if they did “bad things” with it.

]]> By: Mack D. Male http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/comment-page-1/#comment-71005 Mack D. Male Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:04:37 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/#comment-71005 We'd like to be in those places, but it's tricky because we'd need to have support from the City. We’d like to be in those places, but it’s tricky because we’d need to have support from the City.

]]> By: Surfer dude http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/comment-page-1/#comment-70761 Surfer dude Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:04:50 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/#comment-70761 How about at the Court House downtown, especially in the library. Also: LRT stations and major bus terminals. How about at the Court House downtown, especially in the library.

Also: LRT stations and major bus terminals.

]]> By: Ian McKenzie http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/comment-page-1/#comment-21313 Ian McKenzie Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:09:54 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/#comment-21313 I guess "everywhere" would be too broad an answer. ;) I stumbled across a Free WiFi node one day this week. That is too say, my iPhone found it. I didn't know such a project is underway in Edmonton. Keep up the great work. I guess “everywhere” would be too broad an answer. ;) I stumbled across a Free WiFi node one day this week. That is too say, my iPhone found it. I didn’t know such a project is underway in Edmonton. Keep up the great work.

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]]> By: Laurie http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/comment-page-1/#comment-21168 Laurie Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:11:15 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/#comment-21168 Definitely in a mall or two! What an awesome project! Definitely in a mall or two! What an awesome project!

]]> By: Adam Snider http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/comment-page-1/#comment-21157 Adam Snider Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:09:27 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/#comment-21157 Totally unrealistic answer: Everywhere! More reasonable answer: public parks would be great, and essentially any coffee shop. Most independent shops already offer free WiFi, but Second Cup and Starbucks currently both charge ridiculous rates (with the notable exception of the Second Cup in the Western Bank building), so those would be the ideal places to target. Of course, convincing the 2 main coffee giants that free WiFi is a better business model than pay-for-use WiFi could be a bit of a challenge. Totally unrealistic answer: Everywhere!

More reasonable answer: public parks would be great, and essentially any coffee shop. Most independent shops already offer free WiFi, but Second Cup and Starbucks currently both charge ridiculous rates (with the notable exception of the Second Cup in the Western Bank building), so those would be the ideal places to target.

Of course, convincing the 2 main coffee giants that free WiFi is a better business model than pay-for-use WiFi could be a bit of a challenge.

]]> By: Philip http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/comment-page-1/#comment-21151 Philip Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:25:55 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/#comment-21151 Some parks would be nice - the trouble is getting them to be secure / weather-proof. But if you could jump over that, I think Hawrelak Park would be a great one to go for (even if it was just around the main building - I think covering an entire park is pretty much impossible!) Leg grounds would be good as well. (I'm not a mall rat, so it doesn't qualify as a need for me - but I can see the benifits to some people. ^^) Other than that, between projects that already exist (like the EPL offering wifi in their branches) and this one (mostly covering cafes), we're starting to get some quite awesome coverage! Just getting more cafes would be really nice (especially up in the city centre area - and on the southside. And if you wanted to expand out to Beaumont, well, that would be awesome. ^_~) One more thought - it would be a really awesome feature if, on the Free Wifi website, you showed _all_ free access points in Edmonton (e.g. EPL, Three Bananas, Cargo and James, etc.) Maybe show them in purple or something so people don't get confused, but make it so that we have one really good place to go and see where they all are. The map you are using blows all of the other lists I've seen out of the water. ^^ Some parks would be nice – the trouble is getting them to be secure / weather-proof. But if you could jump over that, I think Hawrelak Park would be a great one to go for (even if it was just around the main building – I think covering an entire park is pretty much impossible!) Leg grounds would be good as well.

(I’m not a mall rat, so it doesn’t qualify as a need for me – but I can see the benifits to some people. ^^)

Other than that, between projects that already exist (like the EPL offering wifi in their branches) and this one (mostly covering cafes), we’re starting to get some quite awesome coverage!
Just getting more cafes would be really nice (especially up in the city centre area – and on the southside. And if you wanted to expand out to Beaumont, well, that would be awesome. ^_~)

One more thought – it would be a really awesome feature if, on the Free Wifi website, you showed _all_ free access points in Edmonton (e.g. EPL, Three Bananas, Cargo and James, etc.) Maybe show them in purple or something so people don’t get confused, but make it so that we have one really good place to go and see where they all are. The map you are using blows all of the other lists I’ve seen out of the water. ^^

]]> By: Teresa http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/comment-page-1/#comment-21133 Teresa Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:07:04 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/#comment-21133 Free wireless in the Mall would be great. Free wireless in the Mall would be great.

]]> By: Mack D. Male http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/comment-page-1/#comment-20999 Mack D. Male Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:03:14 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/#comment-20999 Good news for you Forrest...we already have that location! Any other suggestions? Good news for you Forrest…we already have that location! Any other suggestions?

]]> By: Forrest http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/comment-page-1/#comment-20995 Forrest Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:46:02 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/#comment-20995 Chapters and Starbucks on Whyte Ave. Right now they want $7/hour, but have such good coffee. Chapters and Starbucks on Whyte Ave. Right now they want $7/hour, but have such good coffee.

]]> By: Canadrian http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/comment-page-1/#comment-20992 Canadrian Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:35:03 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/08/21/where-do-you-want-free-wireless-internet-access-in-edmonton/#comment-20992 Malls. Definitely malls. And public parks so I can work with my laptop in a nice park instead of stuck at home. :) Malls. Definitely malls. And public parks so I can work with my laptop in a nice park instead of stuck at home. :)

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