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Web in the US with a laptop?

  • 21-03-2003 01:50PM
    #1
    quaalude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭


    Hi -

    A colleague of mine is going to the US tomorrow, and he wants to know the best way to access the web.

    Is it like here i.e. free CDs for ISPs in petrol stations etc.?

    Anyone experienced this?

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,946 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    im in the US at the moment, chicago mostly and havent heard of any free ISP's.

    Best bet is to get a free trial of AOL (yes i know!!!!) or whatever.


  • #3
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,530 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Well, if he's staying in a hotel, they will more than likely have some form of broadband access he can hook up to, if he has a Network card for the laptop..

    Usually for around $10 - $12 per day...

    Alternatively, many hotels, restaurants (MacDonalds!) etc.. offer wireless connectivity to the internet, if he has a wireless card..
    MacDonalds giver you something like 1/2 hour free with a Big Mac Meal!

    Have a read of this article!


  • #4
    quaalude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭quaalude


    Thanks for the replies -

    He's staying in some motel in the middle of nowhere - probably unlikely to have broadband.
    I think he'll just go with a free AOL trial. Yik!


  • #5
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,202 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    When I was there last year, I used NetZero. It provides a local dial up number, but in return it gives an "add bar" at the top of the screen. Not too annoying, if you don't mind the ads, but it does sound like what your friend wants.

    It's at http://www.netzero.com


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