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Internet access at the Orleans?

#1

Does anyone have experience with the "dedicated Internet access" that
the Orleans is advertising as a room amenity? I interpret "dedicated
Internet access" to mean that they provide a high-speed Internet hook-
up which you can plug into the network card of your laptop and get on
the Internet without having to dial up an ISP (as you can do at the
Palms for $10/day).

However, when I called the Orleans to ask specific questions about
their "dedicated Internet access," they told me that they have *NO*
high-speed Internet access, and that their advertised "dedicated
Internet access" amenity means you can use WebTV (in the new tower
only) for up to two hours for a nominal charge ($6-$7). I don't
really have any confidence that the reservations people I spoke to
actually knew what they were talking about, so I'm hoping someone
here has some direct experience he or she can relate.

Thanks,

- Greg

#2

I stayed in the new tower at the Orleans recently and while I didn't
actually use or pay for the internet access, I can confirm that it is
a Web TV style keyboard attached to the TV.

--- In vpFREE@y..., "Greg Monasco" <mediacred@y...> wrote:

Does anyone have experience with the "dedicated Internet access"

that

the Orleans is advertising as a room amenity? I

interpret "dedicated

Internet access" to mean that they provide a high-speed Internet

hook-

up which you can plug into the network card of your laptop and get

on

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the Internet without having to dial up an ISP (as you can do at the
Palms for $10/day).

However, when I called the Orleans to ask specific questions about
their "dedicated Internet access," they told me that they have *NO*
high-speed Internet access, and that their advertised "dedicated
Internet access" amenity means you can use WebTV (in the new tower
only) for up to two hours for a nominal charge ($6-$7). I don't
really have any confidence that the reservations people I spoke to
actually knew what they were talking about, so I'm hoping someone
here has some direct experience he or she can relate.

Thanks,

- Greg

#3

I stayed there in October in the new tower. They have
a dedicated phone port you can plug your modem into,
but you still have to have an ISP. They also charge
each sign on as a local call and charge .75 for the
first 30 minutes and .10 per minute for each minute
over 30. I temporarily signed up with AOL for 45 days
free just so I would have an ISP with a local number.

The speed was usually in the top range for a 57,600
modem.

Dan Perry

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--- Greg Monasco <mediacred@yahoo.com> wrote:

Does anyone have experience with the "dedicated
Internet access" that
the Orleans is advertising as a room amenity? I
interpret "dedicated
Internet access" to mean that they provide a
high-speed Internet hook-
up which you can plug into the network card of your
laptop and get on
the Internet without having to dial up an ISP (as
you can do at the
Palms for $10/day).

However, when I called the Orleans to ask specific
questions about
their "dedicated Internet access," they told me that
they have *NO*
high-speed Internet access, and that their
advertised "dedicated
Internet access" amenity means you can use WebTV (in
the new tower
only) for up to two hours for a nominal charge
($6-$7). I don't
really have any confidence that the reservations
people I spoke to
actually knew what they were talking about, so I'm
hoping someone
here has some direct experience he or she can
relate.

Thanks,

- Greg

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#4

http://www.juno.com

for free internet access, you'll still have to pay for a local phone call.

#5

--- In vpFREE@y..., "Greg Monasco" <mediacred@y...> wrote:

Does anyone have experience with the "dedicated Internet access"

that

the Orleans is advertising as a room amenity?

I stayed at the Orleans (old tower) in Oct. There was a keyboard in
the room that connected to the TV for internet access. I didn't use
it, but I noticed that the cost advertised was $4.95 for 2 hours.

Regards,

Slowpoke