Comments on: WiFi access: Why we don’t allow it at Coffee#1

By: James Hamer

James Hamer — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:20:31 +0000

I think that’s a brilliant idea, there’s nothing worse than walking into starbucks and there a ton of people sat around in silence on there laptops which will gladly stay there all afternoon and hog the decent seats.

By: David Gould

David Gould — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:19:06 +0000

I don’t see a way around the table thing.

Nice of Coffee #1 to explain their policy. However, you should open late in Clifton, Bristol. You’d clean up & it’s out of the way enough to avoid rowdy drunks, not many of whom are in Clifton anyway.

By: Phil Hardwick

Phil Hardwick — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:55:31 +0000

I do not think it essential to be connected 24/7 in fact it is great to escape the wireless electronic world sometimes. I use Coffee no1 in Cardiff because you serve the best coffee in a relaxed setting and have friendly competent staff. Stick to the policy

By: Caleb W

Caleb W — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:33:50 +0000

Coffee #1 is one of my favourite haunts for having a coffee and doing some work on my novel on my netbook, and I’m really glad there isn’t any wi-fi because it means I don’t have the Internet to distract me (like it’s doing now!)

By: Jonathan Purle

Jonathan Purle — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:18:44 +0000

I am the sort of person who has coffee on a drip e.g. a large latte will last half-hour max and if I am still wanting to sit there, I simply buy another one…

I spend hours on end in coffee shops working. Often much easier to focus than being in the Office…

It is frankly a hassle if I go to the only coffee shop in the locality and find that I have to wire the laptop up to my mobile for a connection. Given the choice I go to the Starbucks with the free wifi…

According to my watch, it is currently 2010. If you want to sit on the wrong side of progress, that’s your business. But the use of laptops, iPhones etc is increasing all the time and will continue to do so – making us use 3G will eventually reduce your clientele to those sorts of old people who just sit there and complain about the price of your coffee.

By: Barry

Barry — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:44:03 +0000

I am a one of the Coffee Drinkers Mike refers to…and I love the atmosphere in Coffee #1. However, I also work using my laptop a lot, and wifi access would mean a great deal to me. On the other hand many people do abuse the facilities.

Have you considered a paid service? For instance, £1 + a large hot drink gives you 30 mins access?

I think that would only encourage people who wanted to use both the bandwidth AND enjoy the coffee. If the funds arent required by Coffee #1 directly, maybe they could be donated to the Fair Trade organisation or to charity?

As it stands, I use my laptop in my local Coffee #1 almost everytime I go in (with my 3G adapter). I would much rather be contributing to you guys than my mobile provider however….

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:29:28 +0000

I personally believe that coffee one are taking the right stance by not having wifi, I come in to enjoy the coffee , the company, and get away from computers..
It is also, as rightly pointed out, often the case that people using laptops are using up space over extended periods when other people want to just sit and enjoy a coffee, especially when it is busy, or as now too cold to sit outside.
so bravo for supporting the coffee drinkers.