Internet Access From Resorts?

[travellady]

More specifically, do the Poly and CR have internet access available? I don't want to lug my laptop with me but do need to pay bills online and would like to check my (personal) email every few days. I suspect I'll get online no more than 2 hours during the 10 day trip.

 

[disney queen]

yes, the resorts have internet access. and high speed internet is being installed in the resorts.

 

[travellady]

I should have been more specific- does the access require my own laptop or are there computers available to access the internet from?

 

[Nick@ VB+OKW]

This was taken from another post on the DIS..............

High Speed Internet Access is being installed in many Walt Disney World resorts. In-room access is currently available at Coronado Springs, Yacht & Beach Club Resorts, the Contemporary, the Grand Floridian, and the Beach Club Villas. Tentative dates for bringing other resorts "up to speed" are:

BoardWalk (including DVC units) - February 9, 2004
Villas at the Wilderness Lodge - February 16, 2004
Old Key West - April 2, 2004
Saratoga Springs - April 29, 2004

Access requires a Local Area Network (LAN) cable. The price is $9.95 for 24 contiguous hours, charged to your room account.

 

[travellady]

unfortunately, this just speaks to the fact there is access, but not necessarily an available computer for me to access the internet from. Many resorts/hotels now offer internet access, whether highspeed or wireless or both, (I travel a great deal on business) but it still requires me to bring my own laptop to plug the highspeed access cable into. And some resorts now have wireless availalbe, still I need to bring my own computer and the wireless card (well it's built in).

What I'm driving at here is do I have to bring my own computer to access the internet from a resort? thanks for everyone trying to help out but I'm still not clear on the answer.

 

[Nick@ VB+OKW]

Originally posted by travellady
What I'm driving at here is do I have to bring my own computer to access the internet from a resort? thanks for everyone trying to help out but I'm still not clear on the answer.

A few of the resorts(Boardwalk Inn,Swann,etc )have business centers with computers available....but it is like $10 for 15 minutes of access.

 

[KIRSTIN'S MOMMY]

O.K., this answers the question I had, about the high speed internet, but does anyone know if PC will have it installed any time soon, if at all? I know that they have dial up access, but a family member coming with us in Aug. needs DSL or cable....anyone know? Trying to find out in time for them to change resorts if necessary. Thanks!