<p>So I'm used to using my family's stellar at&t wireless connection, but I can't afford that ish when I move. Is it easy to get on other wireless networks in the area (I mean outside of the University and hotspots)? I dread becoming one of those weirdos who sits around on their laptop at Starbucks all day. No offense if you're one of those weirdos. Well, kinda.</p>
<p>you don’t think you’ll be able to manage splitting the cost of internet with your roommates?</p>
<p>I don’t see why someone using a public service should be considered a weirdo.</p>
<p>i happen to enjoy sitting at starbucks with my laptop 
call me what you will.</p>
<p>Not sure if you mean around the residential area or the commercial area of Westwood, but there are a significant number of wireless networks in the area. When I was looking at apartments, about half the managers mentioned something about “don’t worry if you don’t want to pay for internet - there are a whole bunch of wireless networks in the building that we all use.”</p>
<p>Like pinker said though, the best option would be to split it with your roommates because you’ll likely be relying on it quite a bit and networks that aren’t your own are rather inherently unreliable. Granted you could just head over to the library or whatever, but at least to my mind, that’s a pain in the ass.</p>
<p>Oh, I forgot to mention I was asking this question because I’m considering moving into a studio (which is why I then couldn’t afford that ish). Seems manageable if I don’t buy my own network… thanks for the answer heh.</p>
<p>there’s wifi all over campus. but internet is about $20/month on the low end from at&t… why wouldn’t you be able to afford that? are you a drug user?</p>
<p>Wouldn’t that depend on where you live? I’m fairly certain AT&T isn’t even available in my building. Cheapest internet I’ve found so far for my place is about double that.</p>