Wi Fi flying low

I always feel very smug when I go to a conference or event to blog on it. Well, at least I do when I'm in Switzerland,  where many of the media conferences are being held at the moment, for example: Somesso. Why? Because I have my own portable Swisscom wi fi on a pen that can make my laptop into my moving office. While others are running to find a wifi spot I'm home and dry. But outside of the Helvetian paradise I have to wonder why companies promoting conferences and gatherings on Tech., Web 2.0 and media aren't more geared. I read a recent post by David Terrar about the recent  Berlin conference here and I have to agree. If wi fi is so normal now and part of the landscape, why must we scramble for it so in the Euro Union? Donna Jackson Social Communications Specialist Wisequeen

Comments

[Daniel Joerg]

So true. Glad to have at least my iPhone. That works too :-)

[David Terrar]

Thanks for picking up on my favourite topic. Here in the UK, like you, I have mobile 3G broadband, but with VodaFone. That's great, but the roaming charges make it totally impractical for any other country, so I'm back to wifi when I come to Zurich on Friday. Maybe I'll see you there at SOMESSO?

[wisequeen]

Hi David, Thanks for stopping by. Yes, I felt rather passionate about this when I got a roving bill once while blogging in Milan for 1400 Euro for the weekend. Since then I'm loathe to use it outside Switzerland. I have broadband at home when in It but the link to it for Wifi doesn't work. Well at least I can't find anyone to make it work.
Keep up the good work,
Donna

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