DSL & travelling woes

[Guest DCeBOY]

since i have DSL, internet access while travelling is a pain in my little ass. i could use AOL, but since i have BYOA, they charge $9billion per minute to dial-in. does anyone have any suggestions? verizon sucks & they don't seem to have a solution.

[+ deej]

Depending on where you're going, internet cafes are a distinct possiblity.

 

My DSL provider has an 800-number for dial-up for just this type of situation (as well as web-based e-mail). It's a real pity yours doesn't as well.

 

Could you use AOL's "free trial period" to create a second account just for dial-in, check your e-mail from there once you're connected, and cancel the account at the end of the free period? Might be worth checking it out.

[Matt_Vancouver]

netzero, about 10$/month. unlimited

matt(or free with ads!!)

[Guest DCeBOY]

i'll check with verizon again. last time, they said they had local access numbers, but only in like dc, ny, and boston. it has been a while since i harassed them about it, so we'll see what they tell me this time.

internet cafes are an option, but i like to be able to just sit in the hotel & check email. hopefully, there will be high-speed access there, but i've found it is a mistake to count on it, even when they say they have it.

[+ deej]

You said a mouthful about high speed access in hotels. Even if they *claim* to have it, it usually turns out to be something nearly unusable (WebTV anyone?) and charge an arm and a leg for it.

 

Matt's suggestion is good too. Netzero, particularly the free (with ads) option, could be tolerable for a short-duration trip. It's only really worth carrying a permanent dial-up account if you're going to travel often.

 

When I was traveling regularly, I actually had FOUR dial-up accounts because each was unreliable in SOME region of the US. MSN was unreliable in Seattle, for example. (Ironic, eh?)

 

I actually subscribe to a newsletter that's all about the pitfalls of being a "road warrior" and trying to stay connected while traveling. It can be a pain in the butt.

[Guest DCeBOY]

thank you both. i'll check netzero out.

[Rick Munroe]

>Depending on where you're going, internet cafes are a

>distinct possiblity.

 

I love internet cafes, especially the one I use in SF, where the workers are hotter than the capuccino. I always seem to go late in the day, when it's just one guy closing up...and I find myself on my knees behind the counter, worshipping something Italian. :9

[Guest DCeBOY]

if only you'd said "cuban" i might have been tempted, rick. :-)

[Houston Bonfires]

The Italian at Quetzal on Polk St. in S F is very nice either for openers or closers. FYI