Free Verizon WiFi HotSpots Now On-Line

It looks like Verizon has turned on the ability to register for access to free Verizon WiFi HotSpots.
Verizon Wi-Fi for High Speed Internet Verizon Wi-Fi* is a free service that enables qualified Verizon High Speed Internet subscribers to access the internet at thousands of public places known as Wi-Fi hotspots. This wireless service is not intended to be used from your home, but to be used while on-the-go.
Here is the URL:
http://www22.verizon.com/ResidentialHelp/HighSpeed/Networking/SetUp/WiFi/124611.htm?LOBCode=C&PromoT...
It requires a 20MB Download or better FIOS Plan or 3MB or better DSL Plan
Verizon Wi-Fi is available with select High Speed Internet packages and in designated locations only. The service requires Windows Vista or Windows XP 32-bit with Service Pack 3. Verizon Wi-Fi is not available on Macintosh, Windows XP 64-bit, or Windows 7 operating systems.
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Totally agree...I was excited that Verizon was finally allowing free Wifi access for premium high speed subscribers (something AT$T offered over a year ago) but this was short lived after finding out that my netbook running Linux (Ubuntu) was not on the list of operating systems (an extremley short list) I assume this will change and they want to get to all of their primary OS users out of the way first. Disappointing to say the least. There are alot of your subscribers that are looking for alternatives to the infamous "Windows" especially on their mobile devices. I hope they will provide these users with options as well.

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Verizon wifi hotspots and android devices

Are the Verizon wifi hotspots available for use with use with anything but the extremely limited options verizon supports with its silly "wifi connect" tool. If that is the case - it would seem that this preticular feature is about is about as useful as a gallstone.

usedrip wrote:
We hav a Galaxy Tablet 3G LTE and we love it. But the past couple of months, it's 3G Mobile Hotspot is AWFUL. We cannot connect to the Hotspot consistently. We constantly have to turn it off and on (or disable from the laptop or Ipod) and try again.
We even sent the Tablet back to Verizon and received another one. The problem is the same, so I know it's the Tablet. I borrowed my Parent's JetPack and we had incredible internet. So, I know it's not our Location or our Laptop or Ipod!!
Yes, we have called Support countless times. They have us check a different option or they think they have fixed it on 'their end', but to no avail. HELP, we are so frustrated.
You might want to post about this issue at the Verizon Wireless forum instead: https://community.verizonwireless.com/
My advice for that though would be to double check your tablet to make sure the firmware is up to date. While it's apparently now illegal to unlock your device, if the device is already unlocked you may want to consider changing the ROM on it if you're so inclined. Sometimes the manufacturers's run of the mill OS has weird bugs like that.
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Mifi 4510L - Use Verizon Wifi Hotspots

I used to have the Mifi 2200 - and was able to cable up to the mifi - and use the Vz Access Manager to authenticate to the verizon wifi hotspots at airports, etc.
In getting the 4510, I see the Access Manager is no longer used/needed/supported, so how do I authenticate now to use the wifi hotspots...
Support, and my local store had no clue.

The Verizon WiFi web site is specific on who is eligible.... and it was part of my purchasing decision on the MiFi 4510L and my 2 year contract.:
From http://support.vzw.com/clc/faqs/VZAccess/verizon_wifi.html#item7
Who is eligible for Verizon Wi-Fi service?
If you are currently signed up for a Mobile Broadband or GlobalAccess monthly service plan on a month-to-month, one- or two-year contract term, you are eligible for complimentary Verizon Wi-Fi.
Note: Prepaid Mobile Broadband, Mobile Broadband Connect, and smartphone users are not eligible for Verizon Wi-Fi.
So, how do MiFi 4510L customers get this to work?

When will MAC O/S be supported on MiFi (Fivespot) device to access the Verizon wifi hotspots?

I just got the Fivespot for Broadband internet access for my laptop. I've had it about a week, and tried the dedicated network access from home, and an internet cafe using both the USB connection, and the wifi connection. Both work fine, and speeds are very acceptable.
When I tried accessing the Verizon Wifi Hotspots--I realized they are not available on a MacBook, since you can only access the VZ wifi hotspots using the VZ Manager app. After I read the manual, realized that I could only access the VZ wifi Hotspots from Windows O/S. Good thing my MacBook has a dual OS boot (I never go into Windows anymore unless I absolutely have to--like in this case). As a side note, I had to install and setup the FiveSpot again in Windows--let me just say--even though I didn't encounter any issues--the process went much smoother using the MAC O/S.
Anyway, got VZ Manager up and running on Windows, followed the instructions to update the Verizon Wifi Hotspot locations, and then connected to the wifi location that I was in, which was a local Barnes & Noble. Please note that all Barnes & Noble, and Starbucks offer free public wifi through 'attwifi'. Thinking that the Verizon wifi hotspot would provide a faster connection speed and performance, I decided to try it. Well, the response was dismal and poor--I tried to download a 22MB file, and the connection speed showed a paltry 7 KB/minute; in the public library, I usually get a speed of 100KB/minute, and the attwifi public access usually results in 50KB/minute downloads.
Disappointed in the so-called Verizon wifi hotspots speeds.
Does anyone know when this will be accessible via the Mac OS?
Thanks!

Ironically, turning Airplane Mode on disables streaming, but still shows your entire library when shuffling. However, the unavailable songs skip, like they should. But could still be tapped to download, if there were service. I wish there was a way to separate playback from having music available for download.

Free Verizon WiFi install problem

Trying to install free wifi. I am able to DL. It runs the test for connectivity, but when it checks for system requirements I get a message that my system does not meet minimum requirements. It says that my OS does not meet the requirements. I am running Windows 7 (64 bit). Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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I have it running on 32-bit Win 7 Ultimate RTM bits. Haven't tried 64-bit. Had some errors with the installer telling me I needed to upgrade to Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7. Not sure why it had issues detecting the Win 7 OS. So I right-clicked the resume installation icon on my desktop, hit properties and set compatibility to "Windows Vista SP2". Voila! It finished the install and is running. Make sure you do not check the "Run as Administrator" box. I did that and the app told me that I was not logged on as administrator! Something is screwy with that app. Incidentally, the account I was logged in under did have Administrator privileges. Don't check the box and you'll be fine.

Verizon Wifi now works on Mac?

Read this blog and would love to know if any qualifed Verizon customers can verify if this change actually works.
http://wyang0.blogspot.com/2012/01/verizon-wi-fi-for-all-devices-mac-linux.html

Is there an answer to this?
(please no uninformed answers from people who do not understand the issue)
This is a sore point for Verizon hight-speed FiOS subscribers who are promised Version Wifi Hostspot access as a "free" extra benefit of paying extra for high-speed FiOS.
Macs can access "Verizon WiFi hotspots"   (in fact often (always?) provided by Boingo, but not accessed as a Boingo user) with Verizon's special Windows-only access manager *IF* running Windows natively (bootcamp), but *NOT* with Windows running in a Parallels or VMware virtual machine running under OS X.
This is because the Verizon access manager connects directly to WiFi hardware using the native widows WiFi driver, while a virtual machine only has a virtual network interface to the Apple WiFi driver that runs when the machine is booted into OS X.   (The native windows wifi driver in the virtual machine is not connected to the WiFi hardware, so the Verizon access manager fails)
I used to have a bootcamp installation of windows *just* to access the "Free" Verizon WIFI access (in aiports with boingo) that comes as a "free extra" with high speed VerizonFiOS subscriptions.    (Native OS X access to "free" Verizon WiFi for high-speed FiOs subscribers has been "coming soon" for at least three years!)
Is it here yet?
(I suspect "no")

IPad connects to free WiFi Hotspots, but NOT on my home WiFi network

First, let me say that I have my iMac and a PC laptop working on my home WiFi network with no problems. My iPad connected to my home WiFi network for several months until about a week ago or so, somewhere around the time that I updated my iPad to OS 4.3.3.
In the General settings section I have reset the NETWORK setting several times to no avail. I changed my network SSID twice, and changed my WAP2 password 3 times. My iMac and PC laptop worked like a charm for each change. But, like I said, my iPad has no issues connecting to free WiFi hotspots like at coffee shops, but "cannot join my Clearwire WiFi network" at home.
My guess is that I have an OS issue, but if anybody knows anything better, please let me know.
Thank you.

I think the OS issue is with the password because free WiFi hotspots don't require passwords. So, all of my RF circuits are fine. My password is correct because when I changed it in the Clearwire WiMax modem\router, I was able to connect with the new password on my iMac and PC laptop with no problems.
I have a 3 month old Clearwire 4G modem\router. My iPad worked great from the day I installed it. It stopped working around the time that I updated my iPad OS to 4.3.3.
I am hoping that there is an OS fix because I had Clearwire on the phone for over an hour and we re-booted the modem\router several times and reset it to its default values. Again, I have no problems connecting with my iMac or PC laptop. They work like a charm, just like my iPad used to.

I have an iPhone 4 and am in Nepal. My phone was previously able to connect to wifi, but now is unable. I have an iPad and that is able to connect just fine. This problem is with every wifi hotspot I have tried so it is the phone not the modem.

I have an iPhone 4 and am in Nepal. My phone was previously able to connect to wifi, but now is unable. I have an iPad and that is able to connect just fine. This problem is with every wifi hotspot I have tried so it is the phone not the modem.

Try Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

I have update ios5.1 now wifi does not working and wifi hotspot does not displaying in setting

Dear All,
I have update ios5.1 last week on my iphone4 16GB. Now Wifi is not working and Wifi Hotspot not displaying in setting menu.
Pls help. What can i do now
Senthil

Can you tap the little "i" in the blue circle and "Forget this Network"

Verizon needs to move their line off old pole. Almost a year now and they still haven't moved it!

I have submitted two tickets for Verizon to move their line off an old pole to newly erected poles since March 2013. We had new utility poles installed by Dominion Power and all the other utility lines have be moved, but Verizon will not move their line! We are going to start building a new house this spring and Verizon's line is in the way. No matter who I speak with, we get the run around and nothing ever happens. We have asked Dominion Power to intervene since it's their poles and they have sent them "NJUNS" ticket requests (whatever that means). But Verizon still hasn't moved their line. ughhhhhhh Why is it so hard to get though to someone in customer service that can actually help me with this???
We are now at the point where people have told us we should file a complaint with the VA SCC. I live in northern Virginia. We can't delay building because of this line, so something needs to be done ASAP. If anyone has any advice before I file an official complaint, please let me know. Thanks!
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dizzkat wrote:
Why is it so hard to get though to someone in customer service that can actually help me with this???
Because Verizon's customer service department's primary job is to handle billing issues, new customer sign-ups and package changes. They also provide some technical support. Anything outside of that is usually something they can't handle.
You most certainly should file a complaint with your local and/or state government. That'll get their attention quicker than anything short of the pole getting knocked down by a snowplow.
Good Luck.
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Free AT&T Wifi Hotspots

Hello.
I don't understand how the free AT&T wifi hotspots work. Are iPhone supposed to just automatically connect to them when you're in Starbucks or wherever?
Whenever I'm in airports like Midway, where I thought AT&T partnered with the wi-fi provider, it never gives me access.
Anyhow, just trying to understand how to use it...
Thx,
ALF

I understand accessing wi-fi hotspots are free with iPhone, how should one access an ATT hotspot when using an ATT data card on Macbook?
The AT&T Communication Manager software lets any windows PC to get on their hotspot. But the software does not work on Mac and ATT **DOES NOT** support Mac either, which is ridiculous.
http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/internet/accessing-wifi.jsp says
Is really a PC better than a Mac on the topic of getting on an ATT wi-fi hotspot?? Really???

IPad connection to free WiFi hotspots

I connect my iPad (WiFI model) to hotspots in Starbucks, hotels, Boingo - no problem. On a recent rip thru airports and NY train stations, I cannot access to the Internet via "free WiFi hotspots". The iPad shows a strong WiFi connection but a message comes up "Cannot access the Internet". Anybody have a solution?
Gary

I'm having similar issues too.
When I was on vacation recently at Phuket, I was attempting to login to the hotel's free wifi. As what Dan said, after selecting the SSID from the list of wifi spots; there is a Safari page that will require you to login with some credentials. Sometimes this takes a while, sometimes it is faster.
As I said, my recent trip, I am able to key in the username/password, but when I click on "connect" or "login"; nothing happens. Even when I wait for, like, 20 minutes to see if anything comes up; nothing.
Hence, I thought it might be an issue with the hotel's free wifi (note that at this point in time, both my iP4 and iP3GS have no issues logging on in the same way).
Just today, I tried logging into the free wifi at our community library, again the same thing happened. Both iPhones are able to log on. But iPad - after keying in username/password and clicking on "connect" results in nothing.
Any idea what might be the cause? I can logon to my home wifi (thank GOD!). But from time-to-time, I face the issue of the iPad telling me, "Unable to join [SSID]".
Is it likely a hard-ware issue?
Thanks.

Personal Hotspots Now Listed Under WiFi - Cannot Connect

Strange problem.
I have an IPad Air that I enable Personal Hotspot. Works great on my Mac, works great on an iPhone 5s, works great on iPhone 6 Plus. On iPhone 6, I cannot connect. All iOS devices are running iOS 8.0. Strange thing, on the one that it is not able to connect, there is a new "Personal Hotspots" area under WiFi. The other devices have the Personal Hotspot show up with the other WiFi hotspots - these can connect without issue.
I thought there was a new feature in iOS8 that allowed one device to automatically enable the hotspot of another iOS device, so I tried disabling the personal hotspot on the iPad Air and get the same error. See enclosed pictures, notice how the iPad Air shows up in two different locations, when under WiFi, it connects. When listed under "Personal Hotspots" it does not connect.

In Settings -> Cellular
I get:
Cellular Data (on)
Enable LTE (on)
Data Roaming (off)
Cellular data Network (for APN option)
Call time
Cellular data usage
User cellular data for...
Reset statistics
That's it

Come on Nokia, why no built in wifi Hotspot ?

Why is it that even budget Android smartphones have a wifi hotspot feature built in and Nokia Belle does not?
Before some troll points it out, I KNOW that I can buy a third party app to provide this function but to me that is nowhere near as good as built-in and manufacturer supported.
I understand that the N9 has the function (Joiku) app presinstalled but looking at the other posts on here for that phone it seems that its not really a 'proper' hotspot, and does not always work well. I just ordered a C5-03 for my other half and was very close to choosing an Android phone just because of the ease of use of the wifi hotspot feature for her.
So interested to hear your comments. Maybe if many people here agree with me then someone at Nokia will notice, and we will all see a wifi hotspot feature in future editions of Symbian ^3
Now running a 701, beautiful phone to handle and use...now that it has stopped sending my personal information to Nokia via 360Panel [rolls eyes]

Haven't installed a host file addition yet then?
That blocks your computer from accessing the "crap" of the internet.
You need these things:
1: A free copy of TextWrangler from BareBones
2: TextEdit open
3: Select all copy everything on this page (bookmark it)
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt
4: Paste into Text Edit and remove the lines
127.0.0.1 localhost
::1 localhost #[IPv6]
5: Do a find and replace for all instances of 127.0.0.1 and replace with 0.0.0.0
6: Select all and copy
7: Open TextWrangler and file by name /etc/hosts
Do not touch what you see there, just add some spaces at the bottom and paste
8: Save the file with your Admin password
Done, you have just blocked the crap of the Internet
9: update just that portion you added every couple of months from the same source.
note: the file is designed for Windows, so all you want is the sites to block to work with Mac,
like
127.0.0.1 fr.a2dfp.net
also because of a glitch you need to change 127.0.0.1 to 0.0.0.0 to work with OS X better.
anything with a "#" in front means to "ignore this line" to the computer, so those lines are safe to copy and use.

PopUp window at public wifi hotspots?

If I connect to a public wifi hotspot I get a popup window where the landing page from the operator is shown (captive portal). How can this be managed? Because the window is closed after the login there is no chance to get the session window for logout etc. from the service provider.
Thanks.

I run a number of wifi hotspots, all of which use a captive portal "Splash Page" that is branded per location.
Since the iOS6 update I have been swamped with guests and customers complaining about this www.apple.com "success" page popping up instead of the intended customers login and terms acceptance page. When cancelling it drops the wifi router connection and there is no way to connect to the intended free wifi hotspot.
The problem is in Apple's update, there currently is no way to disable this unwanted feature.
The solution is to go to your Settings>General>Cellular>Cellular Data and turn it OFF when you are at the hotspot location.
Now when you choose the hotspot's SSID and join it......you will get the sign in page from the captive portal and not the "success" page.
Be sure and turn the Cellular Data back on.....when you leave the hotspot.
Apple needs to fix this WISPr function, I am only a small provider and I am sure that worldwide there are going to be hundreds of thousands of iphone, ipad and laptop users who will no longer be able to sign on at wifi hotspots, work, universities, hospitals and hotels.
As a side note: I have an older 4S phone with iOS6 and I cannot join.....my wife has a newer 4S phone with iOS6 installed and even though both our phones are set exactly the same......she can connect without turning off her cellular data and I cannot. Curious?

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