You can also connect freely if you have a smartphone, such as treo or blackberry. I have a treo, and theres an application called PDA TREO NET, that allows to connect your laptop to the phone via bluetooth connection or USB, you use your phone as a modem a voila, instant internet, provided is part of your phone service package. It is not as fast as what you mentioned, but its free, no restriction, only need to have smartphone, internet package with your phone and good signal. For those with this type of phone, check with your service provider, and search the web.