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Wireless Internet Available at Airport

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WIRELESS Internet is now availableto passengers traveling through JuanSantamaría International Airport, just outsideSan José, private airport operatorAlterra Partners has announced.The service, which Alterra says is thefirst in a Central American airport, isavailable for free.Alterra also has announced it placedbenches outside the passenger arrivalarea of the airport, where before therewere none.

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