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parahandy
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In May I will be away from home for a month. I believe the hotel has Modem points.
What is the best (ie cheapest) way to connect to the Internet while I am there? I assume all calls made will be charged at exorbitant Hotel phone rates...?
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greysts
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I used to need access to the net whilst in a hotel and as you say, hotel rates are a rip-off. Despite the slow connection and the cost per call I used to use my mobile phone. If you only want your emails then a mobile is probably good enough. You will need a data cable for your phone and you may need to talk to your service supplier to set up data access on your phone.
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RobDickson
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I agree with Greysts, although you won't need a data cable if both your phone and PDA/computer are equipped with infra-red or Bluetooth.
If you don't use GRPS, you'll probably find that the time you're connected comes out of your inclusive minutes.
Another option is to visit an Internet Cafe.
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nirvana
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If you are only accessing for emails take Rob's advice, go to an internet cafe.
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greysts
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Won't he need a web-based email client to use an Internet cafe? I assume they won't let you set up a POP3 client on their PC's.
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TheFatControlleR
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One could always setup a temporary Hotmail/Yahoo!/etc., account and forward to it from your regular email server, if all you were to have is access to a browser and not OE, etc. 
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RobDickson
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Most ISPs allow their customers webmail access through their websites (PlusNet does, anyway).
If not, then use Mail2Web.
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