Cricket journalists stumped by internet costs

Journalists covering the cricket world cup in the West Indies are being charged enormous sums for access to the internet. The slowest wireless service is £30 a day. Fixed line access costs between £50 and £180 a week, while those taking the top of the range service for the full period of the cup must pay £368. Compare these charges with the last world cup in South Africa when daily fixed line access was a mere £3.50. The BBC, with several reporters in the Caribbean, and has been heavily stung. Many journalists have complained to the cup's communications director Marvia Roach, but she says she has no control because the rates were set by service provider, Cable & Wireless. (Via The Register)