I’ve been meaning to map Cebu’s Wi-Fi hotspots for more than a month now. It is a project that I’ve kept putting off, mainly because of work deadlines and other tasks.
For a while, I planned to set out–and was on the verge of doing so at least twice–and go through 4 or 5 coffee shops and restaurants in a day to find out 1.) whether they provide free Wi-Fi access and 2.) how good the connection is. I am a recidivist coffee drinker, having kicked it out of my system for a few weeks last year, but still, the prospect of a caffeine overdose (not to mention wrecking my poor excuse of a diet) kept stopping me from starting with the Wi-Fi mapping.
Today, I decided to jumpstart the project by mapping access points in Cebu City and Lapu-Lapu in Mactan Island of major Wi-Fi providers (Globe WiZ and Airborne Access for Smart Bro Wi-Fly). This way, I can just add more zones when I eventually start going through the coffee shops and establishments that offer Wi-Fi access. If you know of a good spot, drop me a note here and I’ll add it to the map. To view establishments offering Wi-Fi connectivity, just click on the map icons below. You can zoom into the map by using the tools.
10 responses so far ↓
Ralph Bacolod // Feb 6, 2007 at 3:37 am
Are you going warwalking or wardriving? The best wifi that I found yet since I left Cebu was the one in Mango Square Mall..I dunno if its still there..
Max Limpag // Feb 6, 2007 at 12:55 pm
Ralph,
I’m warbiking and warwalking. I think the wi-fi in Mango Square is still available, it was supposed to be part of a push for a municipal wi-fi that would cover Cebu. I don’t know what happened to the project, though, as it never seemed to have expanded from the Fuente area.
Tim W. // Oct 11, 2007 at 9:40 am
I’m trying to hook up Smartbro for my house in Cebu, but I’m currently in the U.S. Anyone have a link or phone number for applying to Smartbro (or any other wireless solution)?
Bryan // Dec 15, 2007 at 11:51 am
Bro if want to know wer hotsopt here in cebu try to see this shirt may be it can help.. wi-fi detector shirt.
http://untitledhero.blogspot.com/2007/11/wi-fi-detector-shirt.html
Max Limpag // Dec 16, 2007 at 1:29 am
Bryan,
That’s one cool shirt
Ian // Feb 25, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Argh! I should have checked this post before going to Cebu last week!
I was only able to use Bo’s Coffee in Ayala Center. I couldn’t connect to any of the providers at the airport (Smart BRO, Wiz). (I was using an E65, by the way.)
Max Limpag // Feb 26, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Ian,
. Thanks for dropping by.
I’ve added more places. I’ll be continually updating the map and I’m set to go warbiking
CLiffordx // Mar 4, 2008 at 12:49 pm
I live in General Maxilom Avenue, do anybody know wi-fi near this area?
Max Limpag // Mar 10, 2008 at 3:54 am
Hi Clifford,
The nearest spot that I know of is Mango Square and the new mall in front of it, One Mango or something. But I haven’t checked General Maxilom yet. If you manage to spot one, please feel free to notify me so that I can add it to the map.
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