Ubiquitous free public Wi-fi? Where? That doesn’t make any sense, no one would have a data plan.

It’s not really a problem of technology or infrastructure. It’s the fact that in places where it’s more common to see budget, short-stay international travel, like Europe and SE Asia, businesses are equipped to accommodate people without data plans.

In America most citizens either don’t travel outside the country, or travel on a higher budget, so there’s not the same culture at home.