I don't think they speak Spanish in Cancun. They've mostly forgotten it because of all the gringos who stay there.

"Robert A. Fink, M. D." <lynxer@comcast.net> wrote in message news:ssqk13dh70gu4oioavnk7bcub40thu1a3h@4ax.com...
>I am gleaning information regarding Internet access in Cancun
> (vacation); and thusfar, it appears that the use of my Cingular
> "Laptop Connect" service (GPRS/EDGE) is going to be very expensive.
>
> The hotel at which we will be staying (the JW Marriott) has "Wireless
> High-Speed Internet" ("for a fee"); and I am writing here to ask if
> anyone has stayed in that hotel and used this setup.
>
> I am aware that such setups in the USA vary (some allow only Web
> access; others allow retrieval of mail but do not allow outgoing SMTP
> mail; and many have full access, just like on one's home Network).
> Anybody have experience with this hotel?
>
> Otherwise, I suppose that I will have to call the hotel directly and
> rely on my elementary Spanish (which, hopefully, should improve after
> a week in Cancun). :-)
>
>
> Best,
>
> Bob
>
> Robert A. Fink, M. D., FACS, P. C.
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