I saw this system in my room at the Portland Hilton a few months ago, but the cost was a distinct disincentive as I could do an hour of "surfing" using the free local access I have with my ISP, and the Hilton system was not Mac compatible (not that I expected it to be). And while the phone modem is slower than the high speed cable I am use to at home/in the office, it was enough to get/send a few emails and check in on FlyerTalk!