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Expensive Internet Charges Still Plague Hotel Patrons

Expensive Internet Charges Still Plague Hotel Patrons

By Chris Richardson June 15, 2012 | 1 Comment

A little under a year ago, a report was released discussing how high-end hotels further gouge their customers by charging them an excessive amount to connect to the establishment’s Internet. Surprisingly, this behavior was staunchly defended by people who essentially …

18% Of U.S. Households Have No Internet Access
By · May 14, 2008 · 8 Comments

Around one-fifth of all U.S. households are without an Internet connection and have never used email, according to research firm Parks Associates.

An annual phone survey of households by Parks found 20 million households have no Internet access, making up approximately 18 percent of all U.S. households.

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Iran Likely To Block Internet Access For Election
By · March 4, 2008

The Iranian government has plans to block private access to the Internet for the general legislative election on March 14, Iranian news agencies are reporting.

The reasoning behind the shutting down of the Internet was inconsistent. "Shutting down the Internet service will depend on security plans and on the Ministry of Telecommunication," said Mostafa Pourmohammadi, the interior minister.

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SouthWest Climbs Aboard In-Flight Internet Access
By · January 24, 2008

Southwest Airlines is the next airline to begin testing Internet access on flights, beginning this summer. The satellite service will be tested on four planes. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to request a flight that is performing the test.

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Coalition Groups Call For Open Mobile Access
By · January 11, 2008

Mobile Internet access is being hailed as the next great revolution as an estimated 3 billion handheld devices are sold (about 38 per second). Comparatively, less than half that number have fixed, wired connections. But universal access advocates warn that half of the world (or at least the ones in the United States) will not enjoy all the Internet has to offer.

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New Jersey Bans Net Access For Sex Offenders
By · January 3, 2008 · 1 Comment

No elected official is going to vote against something called "the KIDS Act," especially when it aims to curb sex offenders’ access to children online. It’s like voting against anti-kitten-punting legislation. In a perfect policy world, though, lawmakers would not just agree on terms, but would also address limitations.

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In Flight Internet Becoming More Popular
By · December 7, 2007

Two months ago, we reported that Alaska Air would be the first U.S. airline carrier to test satellite Internet access on their flights. Now, several other airlines have followed suit—but it looks like they might beat Alaska Airlines to the punch.

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Reporters Internet Access Shut Down In S. Korea
By · October 12, 2007

The South Korean Government Information Agency cut Internet connections to a number of ministry pressrooms on Thursday. The move is part of an effort by South Korea to shut down what it calls collusive clubs.

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Internet Tax Ban Introduced In Senate
By · May 24, 2007 · 1 Comment

The Internet Tax Freedom Extension Act of 2007 was introduced in the Senate yesterday and would extend the current ban on Internet access taxes for another four years.

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