We found the same thing on our trip. We were using:
http://www.tengointernet.com/
But you are correct, not free or fast!
On Jan 10, 2006, at 10:22 PM, Gerald V. Livingston II wrote:
Has SUCKY speed.
The wireless Texas is using at the rest stops on the Interstates is
A) NOT FREE!
B) 2 way satellite so it feels even slower than dialup because of the lag
time involved.
It's provided by http://coachconnect.net/
Their prices are OK for the number of access points they seem to have. Plus
you get a free 2 hour trial when you sign up. I'm on that free time now.
The $7.99/week is probably the best deal for the type of travel I do. Get
charged $7.99 when I use it the first time and have unlimited access for 7
days from that charge. $29.95 monthly is useless unless one is on the road
24/7/365
G2