How to Find Free Wireless Internet Access
If you need to browse the web while away from home, there are many businesses that offer free wireless Internet that you can connect to and use at no charge. If you have a Wi-Fi enabled laptop or other mobile device that has a wireless Internet card, you will be able to take advantage of free wireless Internet hotspots and will be able to access the Internet for free.
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Visit a public library and use its free wireless Internet access. Many libraries offer free Wi-Fi for their members. Go to the front desk to get a library card and find an available computer to use to surf the Internet for free. If you have a laptop, take your laptop with you to the library and log into the library's wireless network.
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Use free wireless Internet at airports. If you are traveling, take your laptop or mobile device with you, as you can browse the Internet while waiting for your flight. Mostly all airports now offer free Wi-Fi for their travelers as an amenity. Log into the airport's wireless network, open up your web browser and start surfing the Internet for free. Some airports offer wireless access in the entire airport, while others may limit access to specific waiting lounges and terminals.
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Go to bookstores that offer free Wi-Fi Internet access. Many bookstores such as Barnes & Noble offer complimentary Wi-Fi Internet service to their customers. Take a Wi-Fi enabled laptop or mobile device such as a PDA, sign onto the bookstore's wireless network and start browsing the Internet.
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Take your Wi-Fi enabled laptop or mobile device to fast food restaurants that have free Internet access for their customers. Several fast food restaurants are free Wi-Fi hotspots that you can visit to use your laptop to browse the Internet for free.
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Go to cafes and coffee shops such as Starbucks that offer free Wi-Fi high-speed access. Numerous coffee shops and cafes offer open access to their wireless Internet network. Be prepared to make a purchase first, as some coffee shops and cafes require you to buy something before using their free Wi-Fi Internet service.
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Stay at hotels, motels or inns that offer free Internet access. As an amenity for guests staying, some hotels will offer free Wi-Fi Internet access. Some hotels offer wireless access in the entire building, in which you can use your own laptop or mobile device, while others may limit your access to specific areas such as the waiting areas, computer rooms, lounges or restaurants.
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