Ext User(The Family)
15-11-2007, 06:44 PM
Tell him to fly over to Adelaide, where there's free WiFi all over the CBD,
courtesy of Australia's most innovative independent ISP, Internode.
Failing that, there's free WiFi in Sydney's Intercontinental Hotel in the
rooftop club (available to guests only - is he staying there?)
Alternatively (and expensively but conveniently), he can access Telstra wifi
hotspots which more or less cover the CBD. See
http://www.telstra.com.au/wirelesshotspots. This costs A$12/hour or more -
depending on the access method. He can get the $12 rate by purchasing a
"Telstra Phoneaway" card, available at post offices, electronics shops,
convenience stores etc - or online at
https://www.billpay.telstra.com.au/CallingCards/Purchase.jsp. You could do
the purchase for him from your home but I THINK he can access these Telstra
sites free of charge from Telstra hotspots.
If dial-up is acceptable (it wouldn't be for most people!) , he could
purchase a pre-paid dialup pack (examples: look for the "Optus" or "Telstra"
brand) from post offices, convenience stores etc. These are cheap, like
below $1/hour.
<carolinasongbird@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1194916666.209560.292950@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> Hope this isn't too far off-topic for this group, but I need some
> help. My husband is currently on a two-week visit from the States,
> staying in Sydney. The Internet access we thought he had -- he
> doesn't.
>
> In the States we're used to being able to go to Starbucks or other
> restaurants and get online access from our laptop, either for free or
> for a small purchase. So far in Sydney he's been able to find a
> Kinko's which makes him use their machines (which is slightly
> inconvenient, but something he can do) and costs $4/hour. Plus,
> they're not open on weekends.
>
> Any other options anyone here can suggest? He's staying in the Central
> Business District. Thanks!
>
courtesy of Australia's most innovative independent ISP, Internode.
Failing that, there's free WiFi in Sydney's Intercontinental Hotel in the
rooftop club (available to guests only - is he staying there?)
Alternatively (and expensively but conveniently), he can access Telstra wifi
hotspots which more or less cover the CBD. See
http://www.telstra.com.au/wirelesshotspots. This costs A$12/hour or more -
depending on the access method. He can get the $12 rate by purchasing a
"Telstra Phoneaway" card, available at post offices, electronics shops,
convenience stores etc - or online at
https://www.billpay.telstra.com.au/CallingCards/Purchase.jsp. You could do
the purchase for him from your home but I THINK he can access these Telstra
sites free of charge from Telstra hotspots.
If dial-up is acceptable (it wouldn't be for most people!) , he could
purchase a pre-paid dialup pack (examples: look for the "Optus" or "Telstra"
brand) from post offices, convenience stores etc. These are cheap, like
below $1/hour.
<carolinasongbird@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1194916666.209560.292950@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> Hope this isn't too far off-topic for this group, but I need some
> help. My husband is currently on a two-week visit from the States,
> staying in Sydney. The Internet access we thought he had -- he
> doesn't.
>
> In the States we're used to being able to go to Starbucks or other
> restaurants and get online access from our laptop, either for free or
> for a small purchase. So far in Sydney he's been able to find a
> Kinko's which makes him use their machines (which is slightly
> inconvenient, but something he can do) and costs $4/hour. Plus,
> they're not open on weekends.
>
> Any other options anyone here can suggest? He's staying in the Central
> Business District. Thanks!
>