SM Malls Philippines Blog: SM malls free wi-fi? We want free wi-fi in SM as customers

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Dear SM Mall owners: With the explosion of internet cell phone users in malls, and the many new very cheap internet offerings now from SMART, Globe and SUN, and easy installation of a wireless internet router in the ceiling of the central mall, customers would be extremely pleased as all of the shops in Cebu SM that have wifi are locked and not open and most shops employees DO NOT know about how to access. Try walking abound SM Cebu and see if you can find any open wifi and you will find it very disappointing.

Robinsons malls already offer free open access to mall customers and it would be a wonderful addition to SM mall Cebu and an easy installation at both central courts with wifi routers in SM malls.

Advertising that you have free wi-fi on your website would then let the world audience know of an added benefit to SM mall shopping. So many chatters on blogs now want free wifi access in malls.

It so easy & cheap to set up with a wireless access point from CDR King or other computer store! SM is a leader in most customer services why not in free internet access too?

In SM Cebu, there are many wi-fi signals but all are closed and set up for shop use only. Gokongwei-owned malls offers free Wi-Fi why can't mall leader SM as well?

My comment about the following article: Sadly SM malls are missing from this article, I wonder why they don't also offer free wifi?

Free wifi. (Philippine Inquirer article)

Yes, I am a self-confessed wifi whore. A place only becomes truly civilized in my eyes if it offers free wifi. When booking hotels, it is my “non-negotiable.” If I could learn one phrase in different languages, it would be, “Do you have free wifi?”

Since I am always out, whether on location or doing creative research (e.g. shopping), I’ve short-listed some favorite places where you can spend some quality time with your netbook, laptop, iPhone or favorite mobile Internet device.

The Malls—Free wifi in a place with pretty little things that you can have in exchange for multi-colored rectangular pieces of paper (a.k.a money) is probably the closest thing to heaven on earth for me. If you have the time, it can even help you become a more savvy shopper, e.g. check out the reviews on a book you’re thinking of buying, or see if that gadget you want will be cheaper if your US-based relative can buy it for you online instead. That is, if you can overcome the lust for immediate gratification first.

Powerplant Mall

Powered by Wigo, using the free wifi requires an initial registration process and download of a toolbar (if using a laptop). The wifi is pretty fast. There are fairly strong signals throughout the entire place (though it’s strongest on the side near the cinemas). You can park your butt at any of the numerous restaurants and coffee shops around the mall.

Glorietta

While there are no cozy seats or steaming mugs of frothy beverages, Glorietta 3’s topmost level, Digital Exchange, houses free wifi powered by Globe WIZ. It’s the perfect place to shop for phones and other gadgets since you’ll be able to compare prices, specs and go through user reviews if you bring your netbook along.

Robinsons malls

Robinsons malls, like Galleria, for instance was one of the first malls to go free wifi all the way. Great surfing spots on weekdays. Avoid during three-day sales, for your sanity’s and wallet’s sakes.

To read the complete Philippine Inquirer article click the link below

http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view/20090619-211459/Sweet-spots-Wifi-havens-in-the-Metro