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rootbear on Sept 28, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: WiFi without internet on a Southwest flight

I’ve also seen the opposite, where in-room Wi-Fi was charged, but in the hotel’s function spaces, it was free. The economics of this are confusing, at best. I have also had the situation where the in-room wi-fi was so slow that using my phone as a hot spot was faster!

reichstein on Sept 29, 2023 | [–]

If they give you free internet in your room, you won't pay for their pay-TV. Especially the kind you won't be watching in public areas.

"Follow the money"

Spooky23 on Sept 29, 2023 | [–]

Sometimes that because the operator got hosed in a contract with a network provider. I used to see that a lot in full service hotels.

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