"Oxford" <linuxlovesosx@superart.com> wrote in message
news:linuxlovesosx-19C7F1.16113125112007@mpls-nnrp-05.inet.qwest.net...
> DTC <me@nothingtoseehere.zzx> wrote:
>
>> Oxford wrote:
>> > but why would you use the obsolete EDGE network OR the obsolete 3G
>> > network?
>>
>> Because EDGE covers about 3 million square miles of the U.S. and *OPEN*
>> WiFi covers only 1 million square miles. Rough ad-hoc estimate.
>
> yes, and if you are in a tight spot you can resort to EDGE or 3G, but
> most of the time, you'll just choose 802.11g, it makes more sense,
> faster and is free.

i've travelled quite a bit this month- and at lax, dfw, dca, and phl, there
was no free wi-fi. only one hotel i stayed at had free wi-fi. most coffee
shops and restaurants don't have free wi-fi. where are you getting the
impression that free wi-fi is available in most places?