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Comprehensive Airport Wi-Fi Guide

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the got-ip-tone? dept.

An anonymous reader writes, "Travelpost has a new guide to Wi-Fi in 141 U.S. airports. The chart includes pricing information and multiple service provider info for many of the airports — something you rarely see. A good, comprehensive resource for travelers who are constantly online."

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  1. How is the list done? by Trillian_1138 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It wasn't clear to me how the list was ranked. Anyone have more info?

    Offtopic, I think it's disgusting how expensive short-term Internet access is. If Panera can give it away for free, don't lie through your teeth and tell me it costs $10 for 24/hr access at O'Hare, one of the busiest airports in the world. (Obviously, the answer is "I want lots of money" but that doesn't make me like it...)

    That said, it is a good list.

    -Trillian

  2. There's a bunch missing.... by An+Ominous+Cow+Erred · · Score: 5, Informative

    Many airports with a Starbucks have T-Mobile Hotspot access points, for some reason they're not listed.

    For instance, at SJC (San Jose/Mineta) in Terminal C you can use T-Mobile throughout most of the pre-security areas since there is a big open Starbucks right in the middle.

    I think this also goes for airports with integral FedEx/Kinkos locations.

  3. Comprehensive? by foo12 · · Score: 4, Informative

    I'd hardly call the list comprehensive --- it seems to only list the companies which the airports have contracted to provide wireless. There's a lot it doesn't list. Another poster already mentioned T-Mobile near Starbucks but the list doesn't mention, for example, that most of Terminal 1 at ORD is blanketed by T-Mobile coverage thanks to their partnership with United's Red Carpet Club. Or that in many airports it's possible to get a free wifi signal from Continental's lounges.