Fido Eliminates Free WiFi Hotspots for Pre-Paid Customers

Fido has eliminated access to Rogers/Fido WiFi hotspots for its pre-paid iPhone users and now offers it exclusively to its customers on monthly plans.

Previously, pre-paid Fido users could login to designated Rogers/Fido hotspot areas, such as Second Cup coffee shops, various golf courses and Denny’s restaurants. Now, when users connect to a Rogers/Fido SSID, they are greeted with login options via Facebook, an existing Wi-Fi account or a credit card account.

iPhoneinCanada.ca reader Beetle send us the following screenshots:

 

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Kent Tse
Kent Tse
14 years ago

According to Second Cup’s website, this is for all users:

http://www.secondcup.com/best-cafe/free-wi-fi/ 

Anonymous
Anonymous
14 years ago

I’m a monthly postpaid fido client but I get the same screen that asks for login options via Facebook, an existing Wi-Fi account or a credit card account… Is this normal??!

Radiopearl
Radiopearl
14 years ago

GIANT middle finger to fido ..l.. 

Screw you Rogers
Screw you Rogers
14 years ago

I hate second cup anyway.

Medeirossm
Medeirossm
Reply to  Screw you Rogers
14 years ago

They way overcharge.

evan neal nati
14 years ago

I use Roger`s Free wifi at the winnnipeg airport on a daily basis.. I just turn off my data whenever I go to work. But yesterday i couldn`t access it anymore.. any news on roger`s free wifi serviceÉ

Beetle
Beetle
14 years ago

Update: BoldStreet (boldstreet.com) Technical Services fixed it.
Thanks to them!

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