Free Internet Access
posted in Life |I noticed in my travels the last few days that getting Internet access was rather difficult. I found that some of the places I went charged for Internet access - some charged $4.95 per day, some $6.95 per day. I refused to pay but rather “expected” that most would charge. But, I had a chat with my sister about it and she brought up a very valid point. She runs her own website design and graphics business and does photography as well (check out her site ). She works out of the home (she’s a 1 person team - doesn’t make sense to buy office space). So, when she meets up with potential customers, she’s always looking for a place that has free Internet access. Well, that means that those places that charge aren’t getting her business. Interesting to think that simply by charging a $4.95 fee, businesses could be losing out on a LOT of money - think about it. They are probably going to meet over lunch, they’ll probably stay a little longer, eat a little more and pay a bigger tip for the convenience. Makes you wonder - will having Internet access be a requirement of the future for certain types of businesses and restaurants? I for one hope so!