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I am an avid user of fon and if fon is not available use Skype out to get connected, with my Wifi-only iPad.

The only problem is to locate the closest Wifi point. It is a chicken-egg problem. You need Internet access to find Internet access.

Is there an app, or downloadable file, with all Wifi locations, to be browsed offline?

I would also settle for a social-media solution where the users share their wifi connectivity while traveling. As long as it allows caching for any given location.

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I use an app on Android called WeFi, which does a constant scan around me to find Wifi spots. It then tries to force a connection, and if successful, plays a little tune to let me know. I can then stop and use the wifi. Of course, this only helps if you're within range of a wifi - you could be 500m from one and not know.

However, it got me thinking, because they register wifi spots and the type of connection. But, this appears to be more for informative purposes, and while you can search on their website, that again doesn't help you.

So....

After a bit more thinking and a brief look, I think I've found what you're after. Given you're on an iPad I assume you're after iOS apps, and with offline maps - and voila:

Wi-Fi Finder for iPhone

  • Find Wi-Fi hotspots near you
  • Search for public Wi-Fi anywhere in the world
  • Works both online and offline

(and no, I have no affiliation)

Mark Mayo
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There is an iOS app called 4sqwifi. It is based on foursquare location-based service to find the closest WiFi to a specific point, together with possible usernames and passwords if one has provided them!

The URL address is http://4sqwifi.com/

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There's a free iOS app called Free WiFi that lets you download the entire database for offline use.