Ever heard an international traveler bitch about how cruel the data roaming tariffs can be - well, here i go...
My comment on a recent post on the HBR Group on LI;
Link to the LI discussion:
My comment:
Plan B anyone?
My comment on a recent post on the HBR Group on LI;
Link to the LI discussion:
Have you ever used Airbnb, Hailo, Uber, or other "sharing economy" innovations?
Or are you opposed to or wary of them because of the legal implications? In this blog post, HBR author Larry Downes explores how these innovations are disrupting traditional economies--and at what price.
Airbnb's legal travails raise the question: how free should you be to rent out your place?
My comment:
Never heard of any till now…….
checked them out & loved 'em all.
AirBNB: Sure sounds like
something i'll try when i'm travelling and looking for an overnight accommodation
next time.
Uber: I am guessing I may
not need a chauffeured sedan anytime soon, but am sure excited by the
opportunity it provides to make a rather grand exit from a sad rendezvous :-)
Hailo: Hello... this is something I could use
when i'm in London or NYC next - my only issues are; a) When in the near future
would the corporations of London & NY enable city wide Wifi?.... enabling
data on my international roaming plan can be pretty killing. AND b) What if I
don't actually know where to stand while 'Hailo'ing the cab? .... just kidding
:-)
Getting serious, the
bottom-line is that till the time WiFi is all prevailing and FREE in all cities
(are you listening Google??..), an international traveler like me will not be
able to use many of these cool apps for want of connectivity....
Plan B anyone?
