I’ve written here before on the plethora of wireless networking opportunities in local cafes here. (A new one just opened up, Starbucks on Main St., which rates high on the “open late” (til midnight) and “nice windows” scale, but has expensive T-Mobile internet access. Espresso Royale Caffe also on Main St. has responded to the intruder in their midst with $2 lattes all week and free wireless. Ah, competition.
There’s a modestly active mailing list on Yahoo Groups, aawlan, with the local back and forth on the wireless scene and occasional tech help. The airwaves are getting crowded in some neighborhoods – Jim Rees reports that from his back yard he can see 6 APs and is having a hard time picking up a free channel.
More notes on the mailing list or the aawlan socialspace page on my wiki.
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There is a coffee shop on Stadium just south of Jackson on the east side that has free wireless as well, I got caught there during the green storm last week. Nice folks.
There is a coffee shop on Stadium just south of Jackson on the east side that has free wireless as well, I got caught there during the green storm last week. Nice folks.
A few tidbits on wireless access in Ann Arbor –
It’s showing up in the most unexpected spaces. Want a chicago dog and wifi? Try Red Hot Lovers. Buddhist book and supply and wifi? Jewel Heart (via Arena Bar). Mac and cheese and wifi? Noodles and Co on State St (next to ERC-STATE).
At least one place is putting it in (Mr Greeks) to grab more of the student study crowd.
Starbucks on Main St has a couple of open nodes reachable, though the one I regularly use has ports other than port 80 blocked.
Can’t really complain about the service, and if it’s not to your taste you finish your beverage and move on to the next spot.