The rules of hotel internet

by Rob Blatt

The internet connections at the

Here’s the memo we got:

The code is activated for a maximum download of 250Mb per 24 hours. If you reach this limit, your wireless code will be deactivated.

I’m wondering if 250Mb is a typo. 250 meba-bits? That’s 31 megabytes total download in 24 hours.

Luckily there’s a wired connection in the room running about ten times faster, or else that would mean no audio or video will be posted form the hotel room. Too bad I left my Airport Express at home, or else we’d be sharing this connection wirelessly.

More later, but for now I’m in Montreal and it’s time to get some rest.