Re: [93attendees] Intercontinental internet

Stephen Botzko <stephen.botzko@gmail.com> Sun, 19 July 2015 13:47 UTC

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>>>usually, it is in the hotel venue that is included.
I do understand that the IETF doesn't take over the overflow hotel network.

The "high speed internet included" statement is made on the IETF web page
for the Intercontinental. That's rather vague, so I was wondering exactly
what was negotiated.

Stephen


On Sun, Jul 19, 2015 at 9:43 AM, Marc Blanchet <marc.blanchet@viagenie.ca>
wrote:

> usually, it is in the hotel venue that is included. Sometimes, the
> secretariat does negotiate deals for other hotels, but my understanding is
> that it is not always.
>
> Marc.
>
> On 19 Jul 2015, at 15:40, Stephen Botzko wrote:
>
>  Does anyone know what internet service is included in the IETF room block
>> at the continental?  The IETF web page says "guest-room high-speed
>> wireless
>> Internet access."
>>
>> What you actually get is ~1 mbit service, with the ability to purchase 5
>> mbits for 790 cz per day.  There's ethernet in the hotel room, but that
>> requires purchasing the 5 mbit service.
>>
>> At check-in I was told the premium service is *not* included, but I
>> thought
>> that was worth confirming.
>>
>> Stephen
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