Can I use my wi-fi in germany?
I'm going to Germany this week with my laptop that has a wifi card in it. I'm planning on logging into the local wifi networks there (at cafes and such) and utilizing Skype to keep in touch with friends back home. Is there any reason why I wouldn't be able to do this? I heard you can't log onto a network there like you could at a Starbucks, for example, here...
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I don't know many places here where you can log on to a WiFi network for free. As to technology, that's no problem; but if there is WiFi at all, you will be charged for and need the appropriate access data. However, you can scan for open WiFi networks, and if you find one, use it. (It's technically illegal, but who cares?) Some cafés (and Starbucks) have WiFi and will let you use it for no or moderate fees. Hotels have WiFi, too, but they'll often overcharge you. If you stay with friends, scan for WLANs in the neighborhood and ask if you can hop on. I'd let you use mine anytime if you stayed near my place. (It reaches as far as to the nearest hotel, but don't let anyone know; their management would kill me.) --- Folks, just tell me where in the country there is free WiFi in Germany? I don't know a single small town where there's reasonable WiFi access, and I don't want to spend my time at a McD's just to have WiFi.
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This should work here in Germany. And now a commercial break ;-) At Mc Donald's Cafe you can use wireless LAN for free (you receive a voucher when you buy a coffee or so and the voucher is valid for one hour).
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Sure you can use it! Look out for the WiFi signs at cafes. Note: In Germany WiFi is called "WLAN"
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