wifi

[rgreen1604]

Can anyone tell me if there are places where I can get wifi in San stefanos.

[zoe]

the best place is the condor and if you sit by the atm outside the thomas bay

[rgreen1604]

Cheers Zoe thats most helpful

[tonyco1]

There are three separate sources of free Public WiFi access.
The Main one is via an ariel from a resident halfway up the hill overlooking Arillas, who beams it into town.
Depending where you are, this will determine your access, so check for wireless networks and log on.
As Zoe say's two good locations, also opposite the Condor, and in Aquarios when sitting at a table nearer to the Athina Hotel.
The Condor supplies a strong WiFi signal, when inside the Condor.
There are also private networks, who will let you log on, Bar38 has done this for a couple of years now,
 but you have to ask for a key, they don't charge if you buy drinks.
San Stefanos Travel has a private network for a fee.
The WWW Bar has WiFi and a few others that you need to do a search for first.
There are some dead spots in the village and you won't get any signal.
I heard that Teresa's may be doing WiFi as well. Delfino has a private network.

[Jules]

Do dongles work ok in SS.

[tonyco1]

Tough one!!
Unlikely - - as it gives you broadband - - -
but you need to check it out as it will also be so expensive if they do!
Good question though!!

Lets have this one followed up!!

Jules - who is your provider??

[zoe]

best thing we ever got was the net book we walked up to teresas on the day we left to see if we could get any info on flight times and it worked outside so for anyone staying there it would be great

[Jules]

Tony the dongle provider is Orange

[tonyco1]

Jules - it seems it should work - check with Orange as they have "Partners" in Greece/Corfu.
The downside - Huge Bills!!
I have copied over some research I found.
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Posted 2nd March 2010 at 4:32pm by Kimberley Howson

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Consumers will be given the chance to choose their limit up until July 1st, although those who do not will see a default of €50 (£45) introduced.

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Orange recently announced the launch of a new data roaming bundle offering 2MB for €2.