OT: internet access while traveling Options

[Qarl]

Since I live by broadband at home and the office, I have no need for a dialup account here locally.

However, when I travel and take the laptop, sometimes I need to be able to connect to the net via dialup. My broadband is through my local cable company and through my business phone company, so my current accounts to offer dialup.

For those that travel, what do you do to connect while on the road?

I've kept an AOL account for a couple of years because I can pretty much get a dialup number in any city/state, but it's not worth it for the price. Plus it's slow.

Many hotels now have high-speed in the rooms or in the lobby, but for those that don't... what's the best (least expensive) way?

Thanks!

[r_towle]

at one point several years back, I travelled all over the world for my job. I got to the point of not wanting to carry my laptop because it was just another piece of luggage and if you plan ahead, you dont need it.

I carried a USB hard drive with everything I needed presentations etc.

I mooched seat time at whatever office I was working at that day.

I got broadband hotels, a must for catching up at night.

In Europe at every major train station is an internet cafe, great coffee and a seat at a T! connected system.

Libraries in the US.
Kinkos are in every major city.

It eliminated a very awkward bag full of electronic crap that post 911 became more of a hassle to carry....

Got a palm for email, wireless email is avaialbe on your cell, or a blackberry for international travel.

Rich