Posted on May 25, 2007
One of the networks that I have been looking for on my trip around northern Europe is FON. Here, not far from Hackescher Hof, I found a FON location where I could get online with the Nokia N95 and make VoIP calls (using VoiceStick, my new favourite VoIP provider). I’ll provide a more detailed update of my FON experience at the end of the trip, but I have seen FON APs in every city I’ve visited so far on this trip.
Posted on May 25, 2007
In a busy social area, with lots of bars and restaurants is Hackescher Hof, which provides free Wi-Fi access (hh. freifunk.net or HH2.FREIFUNK.NET depending on whether you’re at the front or back). Next door, Starbucks provides the normal T-Mobile_T-Com network as well, so those with T-Mobile/T-Com/T-Online credentials can also choose that network (which was certainly stronger when sitting outside.
Posted on May 24, 2007
I mentioned Andy’s Diner & Bar earlier in the week as one of the locations where you can get online through Hotspot Deutschland. While out walking around the area behind my hotel in Berlin I came across this little Smart Car wearing an ad for said diner & bar. There are a lot of these little Smart Cars in Berlin, and many of them seem to be dressed up as mini advertising platforms.
Posted on May 23, 2007
The Grand Hyatt, Berlin is one of the locations where wireless connectivity is provided by M3 Connect.. As well as credit card on-demand usage, they also accept credentials from a number of aggregators/ISPs. For now, Boingo & iPass credentials are enabled for roaming onto the M3 Connect network. If you need one of the other partners, please let us know and we’ll do our best to get it added quickly.
Posted on May 23, 2007
As in the other cities I’ve visited, there are a number of locations that provide free access to the internet for their customers. Here’s the complete list of the ones I’ve used in my three days here in Berlin: Einstein Kaffee (open) Hotel California (open,weak signal outside) Hotel Mondial (open, weak signal outside) Melrose Bar & Grill (supported by Devicescape) Hotspot Sony Center (supported by Devicescape) MAXX’Bar (open) hh.freifunk.net/HH2.FREIFUNK.NET (open, weak outside) If you know of more, please add them in a comment.