Comments on: Internet at Otakon: options http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/2008/07/07/internet-at-otakon-options/ CLAMP for Congress Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:09:08 -0800 hourly 1 By: Kabitzin http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/2008/07/07/internet-at-otakon-options/comment-page-1/#comment-4450 Kabitzin Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:37:49 +0000 http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/?p=2605#comment-4450 (410) 962-8300 <blockquote>all guests will enjoy our Wireless High Speed Internet Access in all guest rooms and public areas</blockquote> This sounds promising... <blockquote>Wireless High Speed Internet Access in All Meeting/Event Facilities (Charge) </blockquote> But perhaps not that promising. The webpage is not definitive, so you might want to call them and see what the rates are and if it's free in the lobby. (410) 962-8300

all guests will enjoy our Wireless High Speed Internet Access in all guest rooms and public areas

This sounds promising…

Wireless High Speed Internet Access in All Meeting/Event Facilities (Charge)

But perhaps not that promising. The webpage is not definitive, so you might want to call them and see what the rates are and if it’s free in the lobby.

]]> By: Kabitzin http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/2008/07/07/internet-at-otakon-options/comment-page-1/#comment-4449 Kabitzin Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:33:32 +0000 http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/?p=2605#comment-4449 It's probably free in the hotel lobby; that is the case for many hotels. It’s probably free in the hotel lobby; that is the case for many hotels.

]]> By: Josh http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/2008/07/07/internet-at-otakon-options/comment-page-1/#comment-4431 Josh Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:27:59 +0000 http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/?p=2605#comment-4431 Otakon is held at the Baltimore Convention Center. And theoretically Otakon could sign up for wi-fi to be available, but I think it's like, around $1000 for the initial cost and somewhere around $125 for EACH IP address, so yeah, that's not happening. I found a pay service (I linked to it above) which has a hot spot across the street from Otakon, and I sent them an email asking if they know how good the reception is in the BCC itself. I'll assume you can't get it everywhere, since most of the time you only get good reception within 300 feet, but if I can get it in the main lobbies, that'd probably be good enough for me. I think the Sheraton next door to the convention center has wi-fi, but I'm not sure if it's free or not. Otakon is held at the Baltimore Convention Center. And theoretically Otakon could sign up for wi-fi to be available, but I think it’s like, around $1000 for the initial cost and somewhere around $125 for EACH IP address, so yeah, that’s not happening.

I found a pay service (I linked to it above) which has a hot spot across the street from Otakon, and I sent them an email asking if they know how good the reception is in the BCC itself. I’ll assume you can’t get it everywhere, since most of the time you only get good reception within 300 feet, but if I can get it in the main lobbies, that’d probably be good enough for me.

I think the Sheraton next door to the convention center has wi-fi, but I’m not sure if it’s free or not.

]]> By: AstroNerdBoy http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/2008/07/07/internet-at-otakon-options/comment-page-1/#comment-4430 AstroNerdBoy Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:29:15 +0000 http://www.joshsanimeblog.com/?p=2605#comment-4430 I take it the hotel that hosts Otakon doesn't have wi-fi, even for a cost? That would surprise me because everywhere I stay when I travel has wi-fi. At Starfest in Denver, we had to pay $10/day for Internet, but that covered both wi-fi or Ethernet access. So I could make updates immediately, no matter where we were at on the convention site. I take it the hotel that hosts Otakon doesn’t have wi-fi, even for a cost? That would surprise me because everywhere I stay when I travel has wi-fi. At Starfest in Denver, we had to pay $10/day for Internet, but that covered both wi-fi or Ethernet access. So I could make updates immediately, no matter where we were at on the convention site.

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