What’s The Strangest Thing You’ve Done To Get An Internet Connection?

What’s The Strangest Thing You’ve Done To Get An Internet Connection?

We’ve all been stranded in an unusual location, desperate for an internet connection but unable to find one that’s easy to use. What’s the craziest solution you’ve ever come up with to get online?

Perhaps you were in the wilderness and had to climb a tree to get a data signal. Maybe you were in a small town and had to charm a Wi-Fi password out of the shop owner somehow. Or maybe you were at your folks’ home and had to resort to a 28k modem to get your work done. Tell us the strangest way you’ve ever gotten online.

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