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Mobile Services Available at McCarran International Airport

What they cost, and where to find them

From Demir Barlas

Name and Location: McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas.

Where You Can Connect: Gates A, B, C, and D. The Esplanade in Terminal 1, and Terminal 2.

What Type of Internet Access is Available: Wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) throughout the airport.

What Does it Cost: Free.

Service Providers: Aruba Wireless Networks built the Wi-Fi network on behalf of McCarran.

Other Services Available: McCarran offers plenty of laptop charging stations all over the airport.

Notes: There are comps everywhere in Vegas, and the Wi-Fi at McCarran International Airport is no exception. McCarran is at the forefront of the fledging free Wi-Fi movement in airports. That said, some users have complained that the McCarran network blocks Voice-over IP (VoIP, used for Web-based phone services such as Vonage) and instant messaging applications.

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