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False advertising in high speed Internet access
I'm staying here in Austin for the TCEA conference at a local Holiday Inn, which advertises "free high-speed Internet access in all guest rooms." The connection speed is so excruciatingly slow, I did a quick Internet Frog Speed Test. Here is the result:
It is SERIOUSLY misleading to call this "high-speed Internet access." This is slower than a 14.4 modem!!! I wonder if people are downloading videos and music files from P2P file sharing networks at the hotel, or if something else is going on. Quite frustrating! Thankfully I don't have to work online much to get ready for tomorrow's presentation. 
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February 6th, 2007 - 23:03
I am glad to say Candlewood Suites is running at 794kbps download and 89.2 upload. Can’t complain much here. I look forward to hearing you speak.
February 6th, 2007 - 23:12
The techchicks are having the same slooooowww issues at the Marriott (across from the convention center)…we’re trying to upload files for a presentation tomorrow and it’s quit twice. our download speed is supposedly 538 kbps and upload is 134 kbps…but that can’t be true…I’m giving up for tonight and will just upload from the convention center tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you again!
February 7th, 2007 - 04:34
It’s blazing at Radisson, three blocks away (at 4:34 AM). I hope to make it to your presentation!
February 7th, 2007 - 13:20
Evidently the sudden increase in all the online activity in Austin is taxing the Internet backbone in that area.
Except for David of course, but that’s what you get at the Marriott, I suppose…
March 17th, 2007 - 14:00
I agree with Scott, with the advance of VOIP, YouTube and similar services, high speed internet is taking some beating. At least internet access gets more affordable now!
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