News - Tesco first supermarket to rollout free Wi-Fi

[HEXUS]

Wi-Fi free across all Tesco Extra stores, providing you're a ClubCard holder.

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[jim]

It's a bit odd to be limited to 15 minutes per day. Very few of us (I suspect) will be shopping there on a daily basis, and our visits will likely be longer than 15 minutes. If I am popping in for less than 15 minutes, i.e. to Tesco Metro, I doubt I'll need WiFi access.

Wouldn't 2 hours per week be more sensible?

[Blademrk]

I suppose it's handy if your checking if the latest film/game/[whatever] is cheaper elsewhere before you buy it.

[shaithis]

I suppose it's handy if your checking if the latest film/game/[whatever] is cheaper elsewhere before you buy it.

hehe, can imagine walking around taking photos of the barcodes of every item your thinking of purchasing and then using ShopSavvy/RedLaser/etc

Although I think I could still do my weekly shop faster then some of the people who seem to make their weekly shop a real day out!!!

[Saracen]

Well, personally, I'm not interested.

It's not just that 15 minutes is, for me, far too restricted. It's that you need to have and provide details of a Clubcard to use it. So now, my net activity would be running through Tesco servers, and they know who I am? If I won't let Google have access to that and avoid Chrome because of it, then I sure as hell won't give it up to Tesco.

Besides, I don't have a Clubcard, and won't have one. Oh, and I don't use Tesco. Apart from that, it suits me down to the ground.

[kalniel]

Suits me - enough for a quick message to the wife about anything I might have forgotten in the shopping list. (No, I don't use a phone for the most part)

[Saracen]

.... (No, I don't use a phone for the most part)

Nor me. I've got one (or several, if you include ancient ones) but I can't find it. I had it a couple of weeks ago, but I've obviously put it somewhere "safe". Very safe.

[Terbinator]

Surely it's worth using to browse Asda's website and *insert phone company here* website to skew their data hoarding?

I say that, I'd imagine a few people would maybe use the free wi-fi to check prices of other supermarkets relative to Tesco? Assuming certain websites aren't blocked of course.

[Betty_Swallocks]

I'd be more impressed if I could get a mobile phone signal in our local Tesco. You can't go shopping if you're expecting a call because it's totally dead.

[OilSheikh]

mysupermarket.co.uk

But, I make a list at things I need at home first and then go to this site and note down my route

[lowkifan]

For price comparisons it seems OK and i think the time limit is a good amount of time as i am sure most people would not stand in Tesco for that long just to use the free WIFI, i think most people just pick the supermarket that is cheaper overall for them and do all their shopping their

[Kustom]

I'd be more impressed if I could get a mobile phone signal in our local Tesco. You can't go shopping if you're expecting a call because it's totally dead.

Was going to post the same, although my call is usually to ask what was on the shopping list that ive left at home.

[j.o.s.h.1408]

i think its a good idea. can download my emails while doing the groceries

[mikerr]

It's a bit odd to be limited to 15 minutes per day.

I think its meant for the 15 minutes you stop and have a cup of tea in the cafe....

But looking at the updated article, its 15 minutes for non-clubcard customers,
club carders get unlimited(*) access.

(*) Yep, the old fair usage is there though

[j1979]

Well, personally, I'm not interested.

It's not just that 15 minutes is, for me, far too restricted. It's that you need to have and provide details of a Clubcard to use it. So now, my net activity would be running through Tesco servers, and they know who I am? If I won't let Google have access to that and avoid Chrome because of it, then I sure as hell won't give it up to Tesco.

Besides, I don't have a Clubcard, and won't have one. Oh, and I don't use Tesco. Apart from that, it suits me down to the ground.

not for me either.

I've got big brother watching me at work, i don't need it while i'm buying milk, bread and bog roll too.

[Kustom]

Other than the obvious negative aspect of Tesco having all your shopping trend data, by having a clubcard, what other objections do people have?

Personally I dont see it as any worse than what google does, and most poeple use that.

Just wondering.