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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Google offers free airport WiFi but not at PHL
Here's a deal that may help you if you're flying now through early January: Google is offering free WiFi access at 47 U.S. airports how through Jan. 15, and on all Virgin America flights. Unfortunately, neither PHL nor a number of other major airports are included, and of course Virgin America doesn't serve PHL. The deal will be good in Baltimore, Charlotte, Houston and Miami, but not in Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, the New York area airports or Philadelphia. Previous agreements with other WiFi providers may have prevented a new, temporary deal with Google. Google is using the free service to help it collect donations for several nonprofits. Find a list of the airports participating here
Posted by Tom BELDEN @ 10:53 AM  Permalink | 2 comments
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Posted 11:59 AM, 11/10/2009
longshanks
Of course not. In Philadelphia you get bent over for everything. This is one of the worst cities on the face of the earth.
Posted 04:21 PM, 11/10/2009
MASTERNC
If you had Verizon FiOS or DSL you might get free Wifi at PHL anyway. If you have an eligible service level, you can download their Hotspot program and PHL is listed as a location. I'm gonna give it a try tomorrow.
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About Tom Belden
Tom Belden has been reporting and writing about Philadelphia International Airport and other air travel subjects for nearly 25 years. He has written business travel columns for The Inquirer's Travel and Business sections. His ground-breaking reporting (with colleague Craig McCoy) on baggage handling problems in Philadelphia have been credited with helping improve the system. His previous blog was called Road Warrior. He can reached at tbelden@phillynews.com.
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