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Old Feb 5th, 2010, 01:41 AM
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Wifi service in Frankfurt

Hi,

We will be at the Messe Frankfurt for 5 days and was offered a wifi access but for a fee of 75euros for 5 days. Is this a good offer? I would've thought that there would be free wifi service within the exhibition grounds but found otherwise.

Would appreciate if anyone can suggest a cheaper option.

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Old Feb 5th, 2010, 02:26 AM
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Use your phone:
www.fonic.de, price is 2.50€ per day. First 5 days free, if you buy online. SIM card costs 10€ with 10€ in calls included. You will need a UMTS 2100 phone or surfstick. Buy SIM at Lidl stores.

www.tchibo.de 2.95€ per day, first 3 days free. Can also be bought with UMTS surfstick for 49,95 at any Tchibo store.
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Old Feb 5th, 2010, 03:18 AM
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Thanks a lot...
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Old Feb 5th, 2010, 03:30 AM
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I checked out both websites... but they lost me, both sites are in German! The English information (fonic.de) on it talks about calls and sms services in Europe & USA doesn't say anything about WIFI.

But thanks anyway...
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You will need a UMTS 2100 phone or a surfstick. The fastest way if you don't have a phone, is to enter a german Tchibo store and buy the stick. This will give you high speed internet access comparable to 6mbit DSL at almost every loction in Germany.

http://www.tchibo.de/is-bin/INTERSHO...mobil_flatrate

http://www.fonic.de/html/surfen_vorteile.html

Yes, they speak German in Germany, so that's why the sites are in German . But try babelfish, should give you a basic translation.
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Thanks again..

Of course but most sites would have language options...was what I meant...
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