
By Will Sturgeon
Published: Wednesday 01 November 2006
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Name
Christopher Meacher
Location
Boston, Lincs
Occupation
Systems Controller
Comment
It's just another sign of the corporate money-grabbing attitude of the big hotels.
Was in London not too long ago and stopped in a cheapo B&B (£15/night I think) about 5 mins from Kings Cross. The room was of course basic, but the wireless broadband was provided free.
Compare that to just booked a conference at the Paramount Carlton in Edingurgh where it's £15 per day for the broadband on top of paying for the room.
Now in London - free room & board with every night's wireless broadband access!
So come on Mr Gareth Foster, of Weybridge, Surrey. You've registered freebroadband.co.uk - put it to use. Set a site up where we can register where to get free connections, and name-and-shame those that charge extortionate rates.
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Anonymous
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Use a 3G datacard, it will tyically save you a for...
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