FCC Rules Hotel Wi-Fi Blocking Is Illegal and Subject to Penalties
28.01.2015
by Dennis Schaal, Skift
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission forcefully came down on the “disturbing trend” of hotels and other commercial entities blocking consumers’ personal Wi-Fi hot spots and declared such practices “illegal.”
The enforcement advisory directly rebuffs efforts by Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide and the rest of the U.S. hotel industry to get the authority to block attendees’ personal Wi-Fi hotspots at meetings and conventions.
http://skift.com/2015/01/27/fcc-rules-hotel-wi-fi-blocking-is-illegal-and-subject-to-penalties/
FCC Rules Hotel Wi-Fi Blocking Is Illegal and Subject to Penalties