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List of Free WiFi in Dublin

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  • #102
    SHOVELLER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭SHOVELLER


    Anywhere in the city centre where you are not expected to buy a coffee or muffin to use wifi?!

    I know about libraries but you cannot access certain forums there.


  • #103
    johnmacward
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭johnmacward


    SHOVELLER wrote: »
    Anywhere in the city centre where you are not expected to buy a coffee or muffin to use wifi?!

    I know about libraries but you cannot access certain forums there.
    Uh, thats a tough one. Yeah, a really tough one.


  • #104
    Dara Robinson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,058 ✭✭✭Dara Robinson


    Munchies in Dublin 2 (just off Grafton St, opposite The International Bar) Corner of South William St and Exchequer St

    From here I can also detect a BitBuzz Wifi and a Vodafone Wifi also.

    P.S: McDonald's on Grafton St are supposed to have a free Wifi system from Eircom but it sucks and does not work. I left 45 mins later after trying to connect from 6 or 7 different spots in the place and the staff here no help at all.


  • #105
    yosser hughes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭yosser hughes


    SHOVELLER wrote: »
    Anywhere in the city centre where you are not expected to buy a coffee or muffin to use wifi?!

    I know about libraries but you cannot access certain forums there.

    Maybe they should just give YOU free coffee and provide the WiFi as well! Come on,what do you expect?:rolleyes:


  • #106
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    SHOVELLER wrote: »
    Anywhere in the city centre where you are not expected to buy a coffee or muffin to use wifi?!

    I know about libraries but you cannot access certain forums there.


    Do you really expect people to provide free accomodation, heating, lighting furniture etc etc for your convenience?:rolleyes:


  • #107
    SHOVELLER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭SHOVELLER


    Calm down kids. I'm all set but a pal of mine is permanently skint is all.


  • #108
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    SHOVELLER wrote: »
    Calm down kids. I'm all set but a pal of mine is permanently skint is all.


    And wont any company who provides the facilities which you are asking about end up exactly the same as your friend?


  • #109
    SHOVELLER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭SHOVELLER


    dub45 wrote: »
    And wont any company who provides the facilities which you are asking about end up exactly the same as your friend?

    Not necessarily. Anyway it was just a query based on the thread title...........


  • #110
    Evil Al
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭Evil Al


    This is relevant :-) (NSFW language)


  • #111
    jeffwode
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭jeffwode


    http://maps.google.ie/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110618533782877375168.000488bd14680177e2d84&source=embed&ll=53.373848,-6.213319&spn=0.228583,0.837021&z=11

    It's from Gerry Breen, the Lord Mayor, so props to him for putting it together.


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  • #112
    cancercowboy
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭cancercowboy


    I wonder how many of these "free WiFi" hot spots are sh1te bit buzz? Bit Buzz: it's not free if you have to pay for it.


  • #113
    johnmacward
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭johnmacward


    cancercowboy wrote: »
    I wonder how many of these "free WiFi" hot spots are sh1te bit buzz? Bit Buzz: it's not free if you have to pay for it.
    If they ARE Bitbuzz, they ARE ****e. Bitbuzz is pure expensive. Occasionally I've had to use them and we are talking about 1 hour of access for around €6. The more reasonable price plans of monthly access (1000 mins/month for €10) have a huge catch of having to sign up for 3 months minimum!

    Anyway, lets get back on topic John.


  • #114
    Evil Al
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭Evil Al


    Lots of Bitbuzz hotspots have complimentary access, either online or if you ask staff for a free voucher.

    Also, if you have an O2 iPhone/iPad or a 3 iPhone/Galaxy it's free on any Bitbuzz hotspot.
    it's not free if you have to pay for it
    Really? How does that work?


  • #115
    johnmacward
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭johnmacward


    Evil Al wrote: »
    Lots of Bitbuzz hotspots have complimentary access, either online or if you ask staff for a free voucher.

    Also, if you have an O2 iPhone/iPad or a 3 iPhone/Galaxy it's free on any Bitbuzz hotspot.


    Really? How does that work?
    I wouldn't say "lots" at all, lot's of places have Bitbuzz, very few have the voucher system which allows only 20 minutes of wifi access. Occasionally a nice employee will give me another card if the previous runs out (which they're not supposed to do) but consider how annoying that is, being cut off every 20 minutes then scratching off codes and putting a new one in. I really don't like Bitbuzz at all, mainly considering the raft of free access points out there - it makes them seem like a real rip off.

    It's not even secured wireless for damn sake, you think you'd pay for that at least.


  • #116
    Yvonne79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭Yvonne79


    I like the bia bar, lower stephens street, Dublin 2. They have Wifi and a good pizza offer!


  • #117
    ballsymchugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,938 ✭✭✭ballsymchugh


    Yvonne79 wrote: »
    I like the bia bar, lower stephens street, Dublin 2. They have Wifi and a good pizza offer!

    i'm going to go in there and demand to be served by a 31 year old girl called yvonne!!
    anyway, outside the dental council on merrion square. one of the offices there has super fast broadband.


  • #118
    minigts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭minigts


    How current is the list at the beginning of the thread. I'll be there for a few days for work and will need a spot to connect. I don't mind purchasing a muffin or two. :)


  • #119
    quad_red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,561 ✭✭✭quad_red


    Anyone recommend a good, fast, SECURE wifi spot in Dublin 1?

    Doesn't have to be free, happy to pay for it. Just needs to be fast and secure.


  • #120
    johnmacward
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭johnmacward


    Joy of Coffee which is here (Maps) has an (alleged) 24Mbps connection and WPA security which he changes frequently so you know he's security savvy.


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  • #121
    Hugh Cream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭Hugh Cream


    Not sure If anyone mentioned dub county council libraries but they all have wifi and they all open all day, plus there's one near you where ever you are.


  • #122
    califano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭califano


    An Goban Saor bar in Kildare town has free wifi.


  • #123
    itsallgood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 587 ✭✭✭itsallgood


    check out this site for free wifi venues. I believe they are expanding all over Ireland too

    http://www.myplaceconnect.com/


  • #124
    heffo500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 966 ✭✭✭heffo500


    Castleknock Golf Club, Dublin 15. Put in place for patrons to use. No password needed.

    Croke Park has free wifi too.


  • #125
    Will_H
    Closed Accounts Posts: 171 ✭✭Will_H


    Not exactly IN Dublin, but Mayfield Service Station (Monasterevin exit 14 off the N7) has free Wi-Fi. Coffee shop, Supermacs, etc also with large car park.


  • #126
    Zipppy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭Zipppy


    OK I plan to commence putting together a definitive list of free WiFi hotspots in Dublin and mapping same..and intend using boards to help me :)

    This thread looks like a good place to start !

    Any assistance offered will be gratefully accepted :)

    Zip


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  • #127
    a1computers.ie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1 ✭a1computers.ie


    Mugs Coffee Shop in Dalkey has good Free Wifi, comfy sofas and excellent coffee!


  • #128
    ozmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,876 ✭✭✭ozmo


    Lots (about 60 towns and villages) got free wifi installed from European initiative WiFi4EU.

    https://smartdublin.ie/wifi4eu/

    There are 30 listed here - but I know there are many others in Ireland as Blanchardstown is another one of these hotspots that's not on the list


    Also - if you are a Virgin Media subscriber - you can actually connect to any other Virgin Media boxes within range - (as long as the owner hasn't modified their account to opt-out of the scheme) - 300,000 Wi-Free locations active they say

    https://www.virginmedia.ie/broadband/learn-about-broadband/wi-free/


    (Old thread I know, and 4G is sometimes faster than wifi even in my house to my router - but the post is a sticky and might be useful to someone...)

    “Roll it back”



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