WiFi options?

[peacelovefandom.livejournal.com]

Hey everyone! I seem to recall a few months ago that someone posted about a decently priced WiFi monthly plan that had service in Atlanta (but I can't seem to find the post). I need reliable internet for my netbook in all the hotels while I'm there, but don't want to have to go under a year contract for it. Any suggestions?

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[holliemke.livejournal.com]

I thought they mentioned boingo. www.boingo.com and there's a location search on the website that includes downtown Atlanta.

This is from the website:
What is Boingo Unlimited?
Enjoy unlimited Wi-Fi access on your laptop at thousands of hotspots throughout the Americas, for just $9.95 USD per month! Please note, charges recur each month, but Boingo is flexible, so you can change your plan at any time without penalty. Wi-Fi connections made outside the Americas will be billed an additional $0.12 or $0.18 per minute, depending on location, in addition to your monthly subscription. For a complete list of pricing by currency, please click here.

Sign up for Boingo Unlimited today!

- I think this means that you sign up for a month and then you can cancel before it renews without penalty.

This is just a guess.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mad_brilliant_/]

I think this is the post you're talking about? Boingo:

http://community.livejournal.com/dragoncon/2365706.html

Apparently it doesn't work that well at the Marriott, according to one user.

How about something like this:

http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2009/06/pay-as-you-go-3g-broadband-comes-courtesy-of-virgin-mobile.ars

[ubiquitous-a.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that was me who was talking about that.....and it was Boingo I mentioned. I haven't used it before at that particular Marriott, so it's tough to say how good it will be. I have used it very successfully at others however, and it worked just fine.

Keep in mind, though, that so far as I know, the Marriott is the only hotel that participates in Boingo.

[ubiquitous-a.livejournal.com]

FYI, I do know that the Boingo subscription access uses the exact same WiFi network as the regular Marriott WiFi, so if it were that awful I imagine they'd be getting complaints left and right.

[genixbear.livejournal.com]

There is also Clear that covers Atlanta, you can sign up for a day pass for 4g service, you do have to buy the dongle, but there's not a contract, and you only pay if you use it.

[peacelovefandom.livejournal.com]

When did Clear get down there? I asked them a few months back and they said they didn't think they'd be in Atlanta by Labor Day. (I use them for home internet in Philly)

[genixbear.livejournal.com]

Atlanta was actually one of the first cities to have Clear installed. I've been using it for my home interwebs for at least a year now, I just have the home router since I don't have a laptop, but had a friend that used his laptop card last year from the Hyatt with no problem.

[garybaldy.livejournal.com]

WOW, That is terrible customer service. CS rep did not even bother to look it up. Atlanta was one of two test cities when Clear first started. Had it ever since.