I pay those types of rates. In the Rochester area in any T-Mobile hotspot when my browser starts, it goes to a T-Mobile Login page. I can get a month of access for 39.99, hourly for .10$ per minute, or a 10$ day pass.

I have left a few angry notes at Starbucks, and at Borders/Barnes & Nobles, telling tham that they are losing my business because of their WiFi pricing. I found a local company(Forenzia) which does free (registration req.)internet access. Best of all, one of their locations is Jeremiah's Tavern. Free internet and good beer beats Higway Robbery and coffee.