My hospital didn't allow access to internet or cell phones, and I'm glad they didn't. Part of needing to be in the hospital is the need to disconnect from the chaos of the life and people who are often a large part of the stressors that land you there in the first place. As distracted and, frankly, addicted as so many are to their technology, it seems counterproductive to have that kind of access. They had landlines we could use if we needed to call someone which was really all that was needed. I also wonder about the people who report being in the hospital while on their technology. If people are so ill that they need to be inpatient, posting seems like it would to be counter to their own treatment and perhaps expose them to things that might create additional problems. I'm assuming and hoping there is some limitation to how much time most hospitals allow on technology.