YYC "Free" Internet
 

I was in YYC the other day, and tried to log-on to the free airport wide internet advertised. Was it just me, or have others tried and failed?

I've used it a couple of times without problems, but if I remember correctly, it was necessary to set up an account of some sort (free, however). I don't remember the details as it has been a while.

Yes, I saw that as well. I clicked on the "facebook" option, but backed out when it warned me that by continuing, I allowed them access to all my information as well as my friends' info.

There's a way to get to it without going through the facebook option. I can't remember it now...

While wifi is free at YYC, its not without a lot of hassle.

To get set up a passenger must do the following:
1. Activate Wifi and get to the login screen (some business computers this is a problem as they are customized for initial access to the company intranet or other portal services.
2. Create a user account on YYC Wifi through either facebook or email. Users must also enter in other information such as name, address, etc.
3. The wifi gives the user 10 minutes of internet to login onto thier email or facebook account and validate the email settings.
4. Once the email is validated, the user must logoff and logon again to get permanent wifi access.
5. Suposedly once the user has a validated account with YYC wifi, the logon is much more efficient and friendly, but account retention can be a problem for users not constantly passing through the airport.

Overall I find YYC Wifi to be the most user unfriendly wifi system because of the convoluted account activation process.

Thanks all - glad to see I'm not the only one who had probs / thought it was cumbersome.

Yes, and then you can't open some sights or send SMTP emails... :td:

YYC's is terrible. Not worth the hassle. They could take some lessons from YVR where it is alot more user friendly and easier to use.

yvr is very nice. and yyc is nice once you get an account set up. does yyz still charge for it. they used to, and I can´t remember if they stopped charging or not

YYZ stopped charging this week. There is a thread in the Toronto section of this forum,

Thanks B1. I phoned yyz admin after a trip through there about two years ago, and the girl i talked to said that for all the good things that yyz has to offer...and i agree...the only comment they ever received was ´why do you charge for wifi¨ Just shows how one little thing can ruin many good efforts.
NOW, if ord would just join the rest of the world..........