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1 month WiFi packages in US?
I've been trying to find a one month WiFi package for the US (Southwest).
eg: I pay once and then get WiFi access where available w/o having to hound out a free spot. Anyone? (I've found Boingo and MobilityPass but they're more oriented to long term packages rather than 1 shot packages). -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. |
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1 month WiFi packages in US?
Alan Browne wrote:
I've been trying to find a one month WiFi package for the US (Southwest). eg: I pay once and then get WiFi access where available w/o having to hound out a free spot. Anyone? (I've found Boingo and MobilityPass but they're more oriented to long term packages rather than 1 shot packages). Free WiFi spots might in fact be a better way to go, so you're not 'locked out' in a particular town due to the absence of that carrier. Also, Starbuck's coffee shops have a pay as you go 'service' afaik. I did a test for you by entering 'cafe WiFi locations new mexico'. Santa Fe comes up with 32. -- john mcwilliams |
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1 month WiFi packages in US?- clarified.
John McWilliams wrote:
Alan Browne wrote: I've been trying to find a one month WiFi package for the US (Southwest). eg: I pay once and then get WiFi access where available w/o having to hound out a free spot. Anyone? (I've found Boingo and MobilityPass but they're more oriented to long term packages rather than 1 shot packages). Free WiFi spots might in fact be a better way to go, so you're not 'locked out' in a particular town due to the absence of that carrier. Also, Starbuck's coffee shops have a pay as you go 'service' afaik. Linked to a specific carrier. I did a test for you by entering 'cafe WiFi locations new mexico'. Santa Fe comes up with 32. Step left out: clicking on a link with the key word "free" in it. Not all will be, I'd guess, and not all may be in business when one is there. -- John McWilliams |
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1 month WiFi packages in US?
John McWilliams wrote:
Alan Browne wrote: I've been trying to find a one month WiFi package for the US (Southwest). eg: I pay once and then get WiFi access where available w/o having to hound out a free spot. Anyone? (I've found Boingo and MobilityPass but they're more oriented to long term packages rather than 1 shot packages). Free WiFi spots might in fact be a better way to go, so you're not 'locked out' in a particular town due to the absence of that carrier. Also, Starbuck's coffee shops have a pay as you go 'service' afaik. I did a test for you by entering 'cafe WiFi locations new mexico'. Santa Fe comes up with 32. I've done the Free WiFi hound routine before and it does work. There is a website that tracks free WiFi spots (can't find it now, but there is at least one that uses Google maps to locate WiFi hotpsots). Example map from another site of free WiFi: http://www.wigle.net/images/rigled-images/national.png However I have to stay in touch with some business activity so for $20 - $30 it is a tiny investment in sure comms. And where my chosen service might not exist I can use the free WiFi's as a backup. Many hotels have WiFi as well (perversely the economy hotels/motels offer it for free; and the expensive hotels usually charge $9.95 per day...). I do not do Starbucks. (Well, I fail on that vow in the odd airport...) I find independent cafe's or restaurants that serve good coffee without the designed-to-impress-Americans fluff. And they usually have WiFi. Cheers, Alan. -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. |
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1 month WiFi packages in US?
John McWilliams wrote:
Alan Browne wrote: I've been trying to find a one month WiFi package for the US (Southwest). eg: I pay once and then get WiFi access where available w/o having to hound out a free spot. Anyone? (I've found Boingo and MobilityPass but they're more oriented to long term packages rather than 1 shot packages). Free WiFi spots might in fact be a better way to go, so you're not 'locked out' in a particular town due to the absence of that carrier. Also, Starbuck's coffee shops have a pay as you go 'service' afaik. I did a test for you by entering 'cafe WiFi locations new mexico'. Santa Fe comes up with 32. Depending on where you travel, you may find that free Wi-Fi is available, if you know where to look. Many truck stops offer it, as do many state roadside parks (almost all major Texas roadside parks have it). I have used several of these access sites, and they work well. In addition, some cities have free access near libraries, and city halls, and some citied (Corpus Christi, Tx., for example) have free Wi-Fi access throughout the major part of the city business district, and at the airport. |
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1 month WiFi packages in US?
Alan Browne wrote:
John McWilliams wrote: Alan Browne wrote: I've been trying to find a one month WiFi package for the US (Southwest). eg: I pay once and then get WiFi access where available w/o having to hound out a free spot. Anyone? (I've found Boingo and MobilityPass but they're more oriented to long term packages rather than 1 shot packages). Free WiFi spots might in fact be a better way to go, so you're not 'locked out' in a particular town due to the absence of that carrier. Also, Starbuck's coffee shops have a pay as you go 'service' afaik. I did a test for you by entering 'cafe WiFi locations new mexico'. Santa Fe comes up with 32. I've done the Free WiFi hound routine before and it does work. There is a website that tracks free WiFi spots (can't find it now, but there is at least one that uses Google maps to locate WiFi hotpsots). Example map from another site of free WiFi: http://www.wigle.net/images/rigled-images/national.png However I have to stay in touch with some business activity so for $20 - $30 it is a tiny investment in sure comms. And where my chosen service might not exist I can use the free WiFi's as a backup. Many hotels have WiFi as well (perversely the economy hotels/motels offer it for free; and the expensive hotels usually charge $9.95 per day...). I do not do Starbucks. (Well, I fail on that vow in the odd airport...) I find independent cafe's or restaurants that serve good coffee without the designed-to-impress-Americans fluff. And they usually have WiFi. Cheers, Alan. If you are REALLY a cheapskate, you can always drive up to a motel, and access their system from the parking lot... I didn't recommend that! |
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1 month WiFi packages in US?
Ron Hunter wrote:
John McWilliams wrote: Alan Browne wrote: I've been trying to find a one month WiFi package for the US (Southwest). eg: I pay once and then get WiFi access where available w/o having to hound out a free spot. Anyone? (I've found Boingo and MobilityPass but they're more oriented to long term packages rather than 1 shot packages). Free WiFi spots might in fact be a better way to go, so you're not 'locked out' in a particular town due to the absence of that carrier. Also, Starbuck's coffee shops have a pay as you go 'service' afaik. I did a test for you by entering 'cafe WiFi locations new mexico'. Santa Fe comes up with 32. Depending on where you travel, you may find that free Wi-Fi is available, if you know where to look. Many truck stops offer it, as do many state roadside parks (almost all major Texas roadside parks have it). I have used several of these access sites, and they work well. In addition, some cities have free access near libraries, and city halls, and some citied (Corpus Christi, Tx., for example) have free Wi-Fi access throughout the major part of the city business district, and at the airport. As I said I'm well versed in finding free WiFi's ... but for this trip I need the certainty of WiFi for business reasons. Free WiFi would be the backup. So I'm willing to pay for it. That's what I'm looking for. I'll probably go with Boingo for $9.95 per month and then cancel it when I get home. Ideally there would be a one month pack. This seems more common in Europe (and in US airports, but not on the road). -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. |
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1 month WiFi packages in US?
Ron Hunter wrote:
John McWilliams wrote: Alan Browne wrote: I've been trying to find a one month WiFi package for the US (Southwest). eg: I pay once and then get WiFi access where available w/o having to hound out a free spot. Anyone? (I've found Boingo and MobilityPass but they're more oriented to long term packages rather than 1 shot packages). Free WiFi spots might in fact be a better way to go, so you're not 'locked out' in a particular town due to the absence of that carrier. Also, Starbuck's coffee shops have a pay as you go 'service' afaik. I did a test for you by entering 'cafe WiFi locations new mexico'. Santa Fe comes up with 32. Depending on where you travel, you may find that free Wi-Fi is available, if you know where to look. Many truck stops offer it, as do many state roadside parks (almost all major Texas roadside parks have it). I have used several of these access sites, and they work well. In addition, some cities have free access near libraries, and city halls, and some citied (Corpus Christi, Tx., for example) have free Wi-Fi access throughout the major part of the city business district, and at the airport. Ron, don't you read a thead before replying? -- john mcwilliams |
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1 month WiFi packages in US?
Alan Browne wrote:
...I'm well versed in finding free WiFi's ... but for this trip I need the certainty of WiFi for business reasons. Free WiFi would be the backup. So I'm willing to pay for it. That's what I'm looking for. I'll probably go with Boingo for $9.95 per month and then cancel it when I get home. http://www.boingo.com/search.html?ct...ype=advanc ed Ah... McD's & cafes... You might look into a Verizon air card though it's like $100 for the card & $60/mo for 5GB: don't email your photos back home on that plan! I thought about that but apparently it's not really suitable for daily use. http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...edPhoneId=2730 Ideally there would be a one month pack. This seems more common in Europe (and in US airports, but not on the road). -- Paul Furman www.edgehill.net www.baynatives.com all google groups messages filtered due to spam |
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1 month WiFi packages in US?
Alan Browne wrote:
Ron Hunter wrote: John McWilliams wrote: Alan Browne wrote: I've been trying to find a one month WiFi package for the US (Southwest). eg: I pay once and then get WiFi access where available w/o having to hound out a free spot. Anyone? (I've found Boingo and MobilityPass but they're more oriented to long term packages rather than 1 shot packages). Free WiFi spots might in fact be a better way to go, so you're not 'locked out' in a particular town due to the absence of that carrier. Also, Starbuck's coffee shops have a pay as you go 'service' afaik. I did a test for you by entering 'cafe WiFi locations new mexico'. Santa Fe comes up with 32. Depending on where you travel, you may find that free Wi-Fi is available, if you know where to look. Many truck stops offer it, as do many state roadside parks (almost all major Texas roadside parks have it). I have used several of these access sites, and they work well. In addition, some cities have free access near libraries, and city halls, and some citied (Corpus Christi, Tx., for example) have free Wi-Fi access throughout the major part of the city business district, and at the airport. As I said I'm well versed in finding free WiFi's ... but for this trip I need the certainty of WiFi for business reasons. Free WiFi would be the backup. So I'm willing to pay for it. That's what I'm looking for. I'll probably go with Boingo for $9.95 per month and then cancel it when I get home. Ideally there would be a one month pack. This seems more common in Europe (and in US airports, but not on the road). You can pretty much count on finding a McDonald's just about anywhere in the US, so that would be a good alternative, if you don't mind paying. |
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