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Smiling JOe

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I have not tried it, but I've been told that Starbucks charges for internet down here. There are plenty of places along 30A for free wi-fi. You will also be able to find plenty of unsecured systems.

Short list:
Fonville Press -- Alys Beach
Hibiscus -- Grayton Beach
Cerulean's -- WaterColor
Sundog Books/Central Square Records -- Seaside
Miss Lucille's -- Gulf Place
Amivida Coffee -- Seagrove

I have not tried it, but I&#039;ve been told that Starbucks charges for internet down here. There are plenty of places along 30A for free wi-fi. You will also be able to find plenty of unsecured systems. 
 
Short list: 
Fonville Press -- Alys Beach 
Hibiscus -- Grayton Beach 
Cerulean&#039;s -- WaterColor 
Sundog Books/Central Square Records -- Seaside 
Miss Lucille&#039;s -- Gulf Place 
Amivida Coffee -- Seagrove

kittyness

Beach Comber

Thanks! I didn't realize there were so many. That will really help. :D

Thanks! I didn&#039;t realize there were so many. That will really help. 😀

TreeFrog

Beach Fanatic

[quote="Smiling JOe, post: 253259"]I have not tried it, but I've been told that Starbucks charges for internet down here. There are plenty of places along 30A for free wi-fi. You will also be able to find plenty of unsecured systems.

Short list:
Fonville Press -- Alys Beach
Hibiscus -- Grayton Beach
Cerulean's -- WaterColor
Sundog Books/Central Square Records -- Seaside
Miss Lucille's -- Gulf Place
Amivida Coffee -- Seagrove[/QUOTE]

Also:
Shades at the Loop - Inlet Beach

Apart from piggybacking on someone's unsecured system, there are a lot of rentals now with wireless routers, or at least a DSL modem.  If access is important, I'd find a place to rent that includes internet access.  Avoid the drive to one of the above.   

Unless, of course, you want to limit your boyfriend's internet time.  :biggrin:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">I have not tried it, but I&#039;ve been told that Starbucks charges for internet down here. There are plenty of places along 30A for free wi-fi. You will also be able to find plenty of unsecured systems. 
 
Short list: 
Fonville Press -- Alys Beach 
Hibiscus -- Grayton Beach 
Cerulean&#039;s -- WaterColor 
Sundog Books/Central Square Records -- Seaside 
Miss Lucille&#039;s -- Gulf Place 
Amivida Coffee -- Seagrove</blockquote> 
Also: 
Shades at the Loop - Inlet Beach 
 
Apart from piggybacking on someone&#039;s unsecured system, there are a lot of rentals now with wireless routers, or at least a DSL modem. If access is important, I&#039;d find a place to rent that includes internet access. Avoid the drive to one of the above. 
 
Unless, of course, you want to limit your boyfriend&#039;s internet time. 😀

Paige

Beach Lover

GraysonDave

I am posting from the Villas at Seacrest right now, where I've got a strong signal on somebody's network.  I have heard that the Seacrest Cafe next door offers free wireless.

I am posting from the Villas at Seacrest right now, where I&#039;ve got a strong signal on somebody&#039;s network.  I have heard that the Seacrest Cafe next door offers free wireless.

rdelong43065

Last Spring when I was living in Inlet Beach, I was able to get the CityNet WiFi access. You have to pay, but they have reasonable fees and schedules. The only problem was you lose signal when it rains. Not really a problem here lately.

nathanthebanker

and yes, starbucks charges. they run it t-mobile

BeachyQueen

I was in between meetings yesterday and was in the same pickle.  After a few attempts, I was able to get wireless sitting outside of the Starbucks at Rosemary.  It was a weak signal at first but it worked out just fine.  My wireless connections listed a nearby cottage as well as Wild Olives Restaurant...I don't know who I was picking it up from.
 
Also, someone mentioned Seacrest Cafe and I tried that.  Definitely no connection from inside the cafe.

I was in between meetings yesterday and was in the same pickle. After a few attempts, I was able to get wireless sitting outside of the Starbucks at Rosemary. It was a weak signal at first but it worked out just fine. My wireless connections listed a nearby cottage as well as Wild Olives Restaurant...I don&#039;t know who I was picking it up from. 
 
Also, someone mentioned Seacrest Cafe and I tried that. Definitely no connection from inside the cafe.

scooterbug44

[quote="BeachyQueen, post: 258200"]I was in between meetings yesterday and was in the same pickle.  After a few attempts, I was able to get wireless sitting outside of the Starbucks at Rosemary.  It was a weak signal at first but it worked out just fine.  My wireless connections listed a nearby cottage as well as Wild Olives Restaurant...I don't know who I was picking it up from.
 
Also, someone mentioned Seacrest Cafe and I tried that.  Definitely no connection from inside the cafe.[/quote]

I think the blue mountain Subway has free wireless internet.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="BeachyQueen">I was in between meetings yesterday and was in the same pickle. After a few attempts, I was able to get wireless sitting outside of the Starbucks at Rosemary. It was a weak signal at first but it worked out just fine. My wireless connections listed a nearby cottage as well as Wild Olives Restaurant...I don&#039;t know who I was picking it up from. 
 
Also, someone mentioned Seacrest Cafe and I tried that. Definitely no connection from inside the cafe.</blockquote> 
I think the blue mountain Subway has free wireless internet.

newyorker

I needed wireless last week at Seaside--Sundog books does have free wireless, but Modica did NOT--one of the workers at Modica's told me they had turned their network into a secure one because of their credit card processing needs.
Sundog worked well--they even have coffee to buy if you sit on the porch on the second floor (which also offers a covered space.)

I needed wireless last week at Seaside--Sundog books does have free wireless, but Modica did NOT--one of the workers at Modica&#039;s told me they had turned their network into a secure one because of their credit card processing needs. 
Sundog worked well--they even have coffee to buy if you sit on the porch on the second floor (which also offers a covered space.)

John R

needs to get out more

search 'wifi' generates: [url]http://www.sowal.com/bb/search.php?searchid=355150[/url]

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[quote="newyorker, post: 263231"]
Sundog worked well--they even have coffee to buy if you sit on the porch on the second floor (which also offers a covered space.)[/quote]That is not just any coffee -- That is Jittery Joe's coffee (Athens, GA) :wub:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="newyorker">Sundog worked well--they even have coffee to buy if you sit on the porch on the second floor (which also offers a covered space.)</blockquote>That is not just any coffee -- That is Jittery Joe&#039;s coffee (Athens, GA) :wub:

amavida

Amavida Coffee has free WIFI and they have excellent fair trade organic coffee that is locally roasted.

Kurt

Admin

[quote="amavida, post: 264780"]Amavida Coffee has free WIFI and they have excellent fair trade organic coffee that is locally roasted.[/quote]
 
:wave: You were mentioned at lunch today for your free trade coffee.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="amavida">Amavida Coffee has free WIFI and they have excellent fair trade organic coffee that is locally roasted.</blockquote> 
:wave: You were mentioned at lunch today for your free trade coffee.

While researching trespass laws, today, I found this headline and article. Interesting read.

[CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Florida man faces 3rd-degree felony charges after using another's wireless network from his laptop.

[/SIZE][/B][LEFT][B]([URL="http://money.cnn.com/2005/07/07/technology/personaltech/wireless_arrest/index.htm"]full story here[/URL])

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[/CENTER]

While researching trespass laws, today, I found this headline and article. Interesting read. 
 
<div style="text-align: center">Florida man faces 3rd-degree felony charges after using another&#039;s wireless network from his laptop. 
 
<div style="text-align: left">(<a href="http://money.cnn.com/2005/07/07/technology/personaltech/wireless_arrest/index.htm" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">full story here</a>) 
 
😱 &#8203;</div></div>

sbartoldus

[quote="amavida, post: 264780"]Amavida Coffee has free WIFI and they have excellent fair trade organic coffee that is locally roasted.[/quote]

Plus the nicest people work there!  Love this spot!:clap:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="amavida">Amavida Coffee has free WIFI and they have excellent fair trade organic coffee that is locally roasted.</blockquote> 
Plus the nicest people work there! Love this spot!:clap:

Mermaid

picky

[quote="kittyness, post: 253244"]I'm hoping to make a trip down during August. My boyfriend is glued to his laptop and may start having withdrawls by the end of the week if we don't have internet at our hotel/rental. I know Starbucks usually has free WiFi. Is there anywhere else we can stop for a few minutes so he can have his "fix"? Thanks![/quote]
 
We don't have wireless access at our condo, but my son and his friend brought their laptops with them and found out that you can get access anyway without even leaving the room.  The catch?  You have to pay $4/hour for it.  They were aghast but I thought that wasn't a bad price for the convenience.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kittyness">I&#039;m hoping to make a trip down during August. My boyfriend is glued to his laptop and may start having withdrawls by the end of the week if we don&#039;t have internet at our hotel/rental. I know Starbucks usually has free WiFi. Is there anywhere else we can stop for a few minutes so he can have his &quot;fix&quot;? Thanks!</blockquote> 
We don&#039;t have wireless access at our condo, but my son and his friend brought their laptops with them and found out that you can get access anyway without even leaving the room. The catch? You have to pay $4/hour for it. They were aghast but I thought that wasn&#039;t a bad price for the convenience.

I'm hoping to make a trip down during August. My boyfriend is glued to his laptop and may start having withdrawls by the end of the week if we don't have internet at our hotel/rental. I know Starbucks usually has free WiFi. Is there anywhere else we can stop for a few minutes so he can have his "fix"? Thanks!

I&#039;m hoping to make a trip down during August. My boyfriend is glued to his laptop and may start having withdrawls by the end of the week if we don&#039;t have internet at our hotel/rental. I know Starbucks usually has free WiFi. Is there anywhere else we can stop for a few minutes so he can have his &quot;fix&quot;? Thanks!

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