[telecom] Some hotels with free Wi-Fi consider charging for it

Jun 22, 2012 0 Replies

Some hotels with free Wi-Fi consider charging for it



By Barbara DeLollis USA TODAY



Some of the USA's biggest hotel chains that offer free Wi-Fi are considering adding charges after seeing insatiable demand for Internet bandwidth from guests.



No chain that includes Internet access in its room rate has pulled back on offering Wi-Fi for free, but some are giving customers the option of paying extra for upgraded bandwidth so they don't get frustrated by sluggish speeds.



Currently, Marriott International and Carlson Hotels have some locations that offer free Wi-Fi and a faster choice for an additional sum.



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