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Marriott to Add Wi-Fi in 400 Hotels

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the always-staying-connected dept.

matt writes "InfoWorld reports: Marriott aims to provide WLAN (wireless LAN) access at 400 hotels in Germany, the U.K. and the U.S., the company said. It will collaborate with wireless service provider STSN to offer the service in hotel lobbies, meeting rooms, restaurants and other public spaces, complementing its current in-room high-speed access."

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  1. Oh no! More nodes for terror! by brandonY · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hope the FBI's prepared for all the terrorists who can get on the internet now!

  2. The Leash is almost complete by core+plexus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just add a GPS, and your employer will know you're at the bar instead of the conference room.

  3. It's already available in NYC by JonnyO · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was using a wireless connection in my room at the Marriott Financial Center in Lower Manhattan two weeks ago. Or maybe I was on a network belonging to some poor schlep in the office building across the street who left his access point wide open. Don't recall seeing it on the room bill so that must have been the reason. Hey, buddy, if you're reading this, thanks! I'll be back soon so keep it going for me. And if I may be so self-serving, please boost the power or relocate the antenna a bit closer, standing by my window got tiring after a while.

    1. Re:It's already available in NYC by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      No poblem, I'll keep it open for ya. I had a blast checking out the nuddie pics you keep on your machine. Just do me favor and use your CC next time you hop on my connection. I need some more equipment.

  4. I can just see it now... by shigelojoe · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wife: "Honey, I was just going over our credit card report, and I saw six separate charges to the Marriott hotel in the past week. Are you having an affair?"

    *silence for a few moments*

    Husband: "Technically? No. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to take the laptop on a, uh, business trip. I'll be back in an hour."

  5. Oh no! TERRORNODES! Ashcroft! Save U.S.! by teamhasnoi · · Score: 5, Funny
    Like shootin' fish in a barrel! WeeeeHoooooo!

    They can stop by the Marriot on the way to secret trials/interregations, pick up some suspected terroists/any citizen AND have a fine continental breakfast!

    Stripping Americans of their civil rights never tasted soooooo good!