Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide

2007-10-24 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have had similar experiences. Red Roof Inns and their ilk provide broadband free of charge, but upscale places typically charge $9.95 per day, more or less. I stayed at the Hyatt in downtown Indianapolis in August, and I just got back from a Marriott in Newton, MA and both charged. I have

Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide

2007-10-22 Thread b_s-wilk
The link, http://lookingglasslandblog.blogspot.com/2005/07/international-broadband-costs-rate.html, is from 2005. Things have changed a lot since then. In UK, you can get free 2Mbps broadband along with your £35/mo mobile phone service and the 3G quadband phone is free. There are also a lot

Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide

2007-10-22 Thread db
re: expensive US broadban, I would say something that may sound off topic but in the US our economy is currently in a strained unnatural condition.As a whole, we are spending more than we are making and have been doing so for some time now. In other words, money... or more exactly ...

Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide

2007-10-22 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I have had it explained to me this way. Most of the low end motels etc. cater to a traveling public. People who will travel, stay at a price point place and then move on. Some will have a frequent stayers club others will not, but to them marketing free Broadband access is a selling point.

[CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide

2007-10-21 Thread rocky lee
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Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide

2007-10-21 Thread mike
Considering what I pay for what speed I get I'm not going to look at this websiteI know I'll just get irritated. Mike On 10/21/07, rocky lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://lookingglasslandblog.blogspot.com/2005/07/international-broadband-costs-rate.html

Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide

2007-10-21 Thread Eric S. Sande
Considering what I pay for what speed I get I'm not going to look at this websiteI know I'll just get irritated. Actually the quoted speeds are a lot slower than what USA providers deliver and what we pay for it is a lot less. There is an upside.

Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide

2007-10-21 Thread Eric S. Sande
7:20 PM Subject: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide http://lookingglasslandblog.blogspot.com/2005/07/international-broadband-costs-rate.html __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around

Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide

2007-10-21 Thread Eric S. Sande
. But the internet access is Euro 22.00 per day. That's high. - Original Message - From: Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide

Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide

2007-10-21 Thread Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A.
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric S. Sande Sent: 10/21/2007 9:20 PM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide Surprisingly the higher priced hotels/convention setups do not. Oddly enough I was at the Hilton Paris. Maybe

Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide

2007-10-21 Thread Eric S. Sande
You need to belong to the hotel club' to get the free benefit. I wouldn't belong to any club that would have me as a member. Nope, I walk in the door like any dumbass and expect a certain standard of service. That's what they're selling, and that's what I'm buying. I'm not complaining, I'm

Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide

2007-10-21 Thread Randy
- Original Message - From: Eric S. Sande [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 8:20 PM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide Hilton, I've found, is like MacDonalds. It may not be the best in town

Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide

2007-10-21 Thread Randy
that is on the same time. Thanks, Randall - Original Message - From: Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 7:38 PM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide Surprisingly the higher priced

Re: [CGUYS] Anecdotal Comparison of Broadband Service Worldwide

2007-10-21 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
Know of him, different faith group and perspective than mine. We run in extremely different circles. Did have him mentioned in Bible study this morning. Stewart At 11:17 PM 10/21/2007, you wrote: Reverend, Since you mentioned being in Houston and given your profession, just curious if