We all know how much we rely on technology these days. For many of us, the first thing we do when we wake up in the morning is take a look at the phone - whether to check emails or see the latest social media updates. And many of us at some point in the day use our wi fi for working from home on our computers - it's one of the bonuses (although some may see it as a curse!) of modern day living.

All of this runs as a matter of course... until the day your wi fi dies for whatever reason. This isn't so much of a problem with your phone where your data allowance comes in handy, although watch out - most of us have data limits and going over these limits can become quite costly.

Wi fi has become one of those "can't live withouts" in life - so just where do you go in Croydon if your wi fi is caput?

There are so many options in Croydon now, you really are spoilt for choice. Whether you're after a warm cuppa and a cake on a cloudy day like today, or a perfect pint while you get personal with your PC, there are so many places in Croydon that offer free wi fi.

A few of our very own members offer free wi fi:

• Fuschia Restaurant 3 Brighton Rd South Croydon CR2 6EA
• The Furzedown pub 118 Mitcham Lane, Streatham SW16 6NR
• The Jolly Farmers pub 7 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HA
• Matthews Yard Cafe 1 Matthews Yard Off Surrey Street CR0 1FF
• Hallmark Hotel Purley Way CR9 4LT

Here's a run down of some of the best of the rest for you:

• Broad Green Tavern 296 London Road Selhurst CR0 2TG
• Bulls Head 39 Laud Street Fairfield CR0 1SX 
• Camden COffee House Unit 1142 The Whitgift Centre CR0 1XB 
• Cricketers 47 Shirley Road Ashburton CR0 7ER
• Costa Coffee shops - all locations offer free wi fi
• Edge 1 South End Fairfield CR0 1BE
• George 17-21 George Street Fairfield CR0 1LA
• Lloyds No. 1 6a High Street Fairfield CR0 1YA
• MacDonalds - all restaurants offer free wi fi access
• Man on the Moon 112 Headley Drive New Addington CR0 0QF
• Orchard 112 Cherry Orchard Road Addiscombe CR0 6BA
• Ship Of Fools 9-11 London Road Broad Green CR0 2RE
• Skylark 34-36 South End Fairfield CR0 1DP 
• Starbucks All Croydon Starbucks offer free wi fi (Brighton Road in Hooley. George Street and Centrale shopping centre)
• The Treehouse 78 South End Croydon

Hope that helps - and happy surfing everyone!

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