Using your cell phone for wifi

[iiramos]

I have Verizon....When getting off the stop in various ports, can you just turn your mobile data off and use Wi-Fi through your phone and not incur charges?

 

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[CruiserBruce]

Yes, if you find a location that is offering free wifi. May cost you a coffee, or a beer. Are you familiar with getting free wifi at Starbucks or McDonald's? Same thing.

[FlyerTalker]

Be aware of security risks using "free" wifi. Highly suggest you read up on VPNs and hotspot security.

[xlxo]

Yes, if you find a location that is offering free wifi. May cost you a coffee, or a beer.

as well as your identity through your userid's and passwords....

 

While public wifi is affordable.... some of that wifi may be questionable with data loggers harvesting user id's and passwords.

 

I use a VPN like SurfEasy when on public wifi.

 

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[CruiserBruce]

But isn't free wifi a right:D;)?

[Flatbush Flyer]

Be aware of security risks using "free" wifi. Highly suggest you read up on VPNs and hotspot security.

 

 

Yes. NBC's Today Show had a great piece on all the hacked "free" wifi spots in tourist heavy cities worldwide.

 

Better way to go is international data plan and tether to partner provider's network in port.

[iiramos]

Thanks guys! I appreciate the info!

 

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[FlyerTalker]

Yes. NBC's Today Show had a great piece on all the hacked "free" wifi spots in tourist heavy cities worldwide.

 

Better way to go is international data plan and tether to partner provider's network in port.

Depending on where you are going, it might be worthwhile to just get a local SIM for your unlocked phone.

 

Have done that for British Isles cruises where I'm in one country - same for a cruise in Australia and South Africa.

 

While in Vietnam, I got a local sim plus 500mb of data for the huge price of $6. In the UK, it was about $12 for the same. Great value and lets you use the phone for GPS mapping around town.

[iiramos]

I just have to check email at least once during the cruise, so a quick few minutes on Wi-Fi should do it!

 

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[Sea Hag]

But isn't free wifi a right:D;)?

Yes. Yes, it is.

[FlyerTalker]

Yes. Yes, it is.

And by that logic, so is a malcreant's right to hack into your system through the wifi.