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Are there any truly free WiFi hotspots in town?

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:26:28 +0100

I love to sit with a mouse in one hand and a coffee in the other, but it seems that most cafes provide WiFi through BT, T-Mobile and other charging providers. Is there anywhere in the city centre that won't make me sign up before I check my email over an espresso?

Answer from benwerd

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:09:30 +0100

My favourites by area:

Centre: The Jam Factory (near the train station), Pret a Manger (Cornmarket St), Greens Cafe (St Giles), Far From the Madding Crowd (Friar's Entry)

St Clements: The Half Moon

Cowley Road(ish): The Oxford Blue, The Rusty Bicycle (Magdalen Rd)

Answer from DI Staff

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:25:42 +0100

You could try Daily Info's Wifi Hotspot page which lists the providers:
http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/whatson/wifi.htm
and there's also this interactive Google map:
http://www.wifi-in-oxford.co.uk/

Answer from ben@ihatemornings.com

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:12:54 +0100

There's now a second Greens Cafat the end of Queen St (opposite the Westgate) with free open wifi. Also G&D's on the Cowley Road.

Answer from owen.mcknight@gmail.com

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:09:22 +0100

The Open Guide to Oxford has a category specifically for Free Wifi (though it may not be current): http://preview.tinyurl.com/oxfordfreewifi

Answer from pauloucci@yahoo.com

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:45:23 +0100

You might want to try some of the locations listed at: http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/WiFi.html.

Whether or not you need to sign on is another question. Bear in mind that many commercial places offering this service need to get people to log on via their provider in order to be able to "indemnify" themselves against misuse of their service (criminal behaviour being a big one). Businesses open themselves up to misuse if they do not insist on logging in.

Answer from tumtitumtitumtitum@hotmail.com

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:30:01 +0100

>I love to sit with a mouse in one hand and a coffee in the other

In my opinion, the best place to have a mouse in one hand and a coffee in the other is Cafe Rouge in Little Clarendon Street.