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In 1999, Wingate Inns became one of the first hotel chains (if not the first) to offer free wired broadband access.
Today, the chain announced that it now also offers free Wi-Fi in all guest rooms and lobbies. This service is now live and available in 138 properties throughout the US and Canada. LodgeNet is the network provider.
The company tells me that between 20% and 30% of all guests have been using the free wired service; it will be interesting to see if usage increases now that Wi-Fi is on tap.