I did not realize they were charging.  So many places give it out for free these days.  I know the airports do.  I was getting emails from my wife in Dallas and London, and in fact right here in RIC.

greed is such a killer!

#1 by Dr. Guy Fri, August 25, 2006 11:24 AM [Dr. Guy] I did not realize they were charging. So many places give it out for free these days. I know the airports do. I was getting emails from my wife in Dallas and London, and in fact right here in RIC.

I ocassionally run across a small truckstop that provides free wifi, and rest areas in some states have an hour of free access, but all of the chains charge for their service. I don't mind paying for having access but I object to their changing the terms and placing a cap on use.

I'm considering getting a Sprint wireless card or something similar, or just going ahead and getting a satellite dish and satellite modem.

#2 by jennifer1 Fri, August 25, 2006 11:49 AM greed is such a killer!

Yep

Aint that the kicker?! They do that because they see the use it's getting. I don't blame you one bit and applaud you for taking a stance!

I ocassionally run across a small truckstop that provides free wifi, and rest areas in some states have an hour of free access, but all of the chains charge for their service. I don't mind paying for having access but I object to their changing the terms and placing a cap on use.

What's odd is, even if they charge, you'd think they would want to give you the best bang for your buck. After all, you're already spending a bazillion dollars there on fuel, meals, and other assorted items.

They'll probably wind up losing money over this deal, is my guess.

#5 by foreverserenity Sun, August 27, 2006 5:46 PM Aint that the kicker?! They do that because they see the use it's getting. I don't blame you one bit and applaud you for taking a stance!

Thanks

#6 by Gideon MacLeish Sun, August 27, 2006 5:59 PM I ocassionally run across a small truckstop that provides free wifi, and rest areas in some states have an hour of free access, but all of the chains charge for their service. I don't mind paying for having access but I object to their changing the terms and placing a cap on use. What's odd is, even if they charge, you'd think they would want to give you the best bang for your buck. After all, you're already spending a bazillion dollars there on fuel, meals, and other assorted items. They'll probably wind up losing money over this deal, is my guess.

Exactly. I normally plan my stops so that I have access while I'm parked. While there I normally spend money on other things such as food, drinks, etc. I informed them that once my service expires I won't spend another dime in their places. I hope others do likewise.