Comments on: Free Wi-Fi in Salem http://www.thesaleminsider.com/2008/02/13/free-wi-fi-in-salem/ Insiders guide to food, entertainment & living in Salem Massachusetts for tourists and residents. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:49:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Guester http://www.thesaleminsider.com/2008/02/13/free-wi-fi-in-salem/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Guester Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:24:00 +0000 http://www.thesaleminsider.com/2008/02/13/free-wi-fi-in-salem/#comment-106 The Peabody Essex Museum also has free wi-fi in their atrium I believe. Free admission for Salem residents, too - nice place to grab a coffee and the paper, set up your laptop, and relax surrounded by art. The Peabody Essex Museum also has free wi-fi in their atrium I believe. Free admission for Salem residents, too – nice place to grab a coffee and the paper, set up your laptop, and relax surrounded by art.

]]> By: admin http://www.thesaleminsider.com/2008/02/13/free-wi-fi-in-salem/comment-page-1/#comment-102 admin Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:34:33 +0000 http://www.thesaleminsider.com/2008/02/13/free-wi-fi-in-salem/#comment-102 David- Thanks for the info. Larry- I saw the MBTA info the other day but haven't had the chance to test it out. Perhaps a rail trip to Boston is in order. David- Thanks for the info.

Larry- I saw the MBTA info the other day but haven’t had the chance to test it out. Perhaps a rail trip to Boston is in order.

]]> By: Larry Underhill http://www.thesaleminsider.com/2008/02/13/free-wi-fi-in-salem/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Larry Underhill Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:28:11 +0000 http://www.thesaleminsider.com/2008/02/13/free-wi-fi-in-salem/#comment-100 I recall New Civilitea having a wifi set up. I personally find that Front St Coffee and GuluGulu are very comfortable spots to work from. Last fall I spent a weekend bouncing between the two for caffeine/alcohol/food while I did some coding on a project. Also, on a random note I found that the commuter rail line had a wifi signal from Salem to Boston last week. Poking around on mbta.com it looks like this service is in beta and mostly available on other lines. I don't know when it will be rolled out permanently on our train line. For the geeky amongst us, check out <a href="http://www.mbta.com/uploadedFiles/Riding_the_T/Landing_Pages/Newburyport%20signal%20test%201-08.pdf" rel="nofollow">this PDF</a> that shows signal strength on the Newburyport line: I recall New Civilitea having a wifi set up.

I personally find that Front St Coffee and GuluGulu are very comfortable spots to work from. Last fall I spent a weekend bouncing between the two for caffeine/alcohol/food while I did some coding on a project.

Also, on a random note I found that the commuter rail line had a wifi signal from Salem to Boston last week. Poking around on mbta.com it looks like this service is in beta and mostly available on other lines. I don’t know when it will be rolled out permanently on our train line. For the geeky amongst us, check out this PDF that shows signal strength on the Newburyport line:

]]> By: David Moisan http://www.thesaleminsider.com/2008/02/13/free-wi-fi-in-salem/comment-page-1/#comment-99 David Moisan Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:59:12 +0000 http://www.thesaleminsider.com/2008/02/13/free-wi-fi-in-salem/#comment-99 Comment #2: Salemopen.net died due to the city and the merchants each not wanting to pay for it. Opennet themselves paid for it for a little while, but stopped around this time last year. Comment #2: Salemopen.net died due to the city and the merchants each not wanting to pay for it. Opennet themselves paid for it for a little while, but stopped around this time last year.

]]> By: David Moisan http://www.thesaleminsider.com/2008/02/13/free-wi-fi-in-salem/comment-page-1/#comment-98 David Moisan Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:57:08 +0000 http://www.thesaleminsider.com/2008/02/13/free-wi-fi-in-salem/#comment-98 SATV has an open access point for members and guests. I'm in charge of the IT there. BTW, you can hit our AP from the Dunkin's across Derby street. :) SATV has an open access point for members and guests. I’m in charge of the IT there. BTW, you can hit our AP from the Dunkin’s across Derby street. :)

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