Re: [106attendees] wifi at ietf hotels?

> On Nov 11, 2019, at 12:00 PM, John R. Levine <johnl@iecc.com> wrote:
> 
>> As an alternative to Sim cards, what do folks think of "Pocket Wi-Fi"? example:
>> https://www.changirecommends.com/wifi.aspx
>> My provider charges me $10 to roam and use my home data plan and i
>> hardly use voice as is;
>> figured "pocket wifi" cost  is about the same price as what my
>> provider would charge.
> 
> At $10/day it's quite expensive.  Why not get a SIM card at $15 for the week?  You can get them at the airport, too.

At least for it cost me $4+$1(fed fee)/minute to call the Fairmont Singapore. A truly astounding rip-off.

If I got a SIM card, wouldn't it then cost me $5/minute for my wife back in the US to call the number that SIM card provided me? If so I'll take $10/day vs $5/minute, and keep the US number. :)

Thanks,
Chris.

>> On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 10:25 AM John Levine <ietf@johnlevine.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> In article <B88FA220-FE02-4F61-AB39-D2A23F8351AC@consulintel.es> you write:
>>>> All the IETF meetings have WiFi and a terminal room.
>>>> 
>>>> Usually, the official hotel also gets the same WiFi as the venue. Sometimes other hotels as well, or at least, part of the official IETF rate.
>>> 
>>> The Fairmont and Swissotel are in the same building as the venue.  The Carlton is not
>>> so you're on your own.
>>> 
>>> Depending on how much the hotel charges, tethering on your phone might
>>> be an alternative.  Singtel has a seven-day tourist card for S$15 with
>>> 100GB data, 500 mins local, 30 mins overseas, or a 12 day card for
>>> S$30 with 100GB, unlimited local calls, and 90 overseas minutes.
>>> 
>>> You should be able to get them at the Singtel store in the Raffles mall.
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