Be aware of this FCC ruling
Had heard it was occurring, but now it is confirmed and hopefully stopped in its tracks. http://www.rvmobileinternet.com/fcc-strongly-rules-that-wifi-blocking-is-prohibited/
Forum Discussion
To explain some rules and such.. The FCC licenses cell phone companies, Cell phones provide data as well as voice to your phone or hot spot.
The reporter who wrote the headline is clueless and thus assumes that the Mariott was blocking Wi-Fi, they were not, they were blocking Wireless (Cellular) data. forcing patrons to by their Wi-Fi.
Blocking a licensed radio service is PROHIBITED by the FCC and thus the Marriott got slapped on their corporate wrist.
As for airlines: The use of personal electronics, at specific times during the flight, is prohibited by other rules, due to the possibility it might interfere with flight systems. SOME airlines are now starting to be a bit more free with when you can and can not turn on your phones (Since they are finding that they do not cause the interference they feared) but it will take time before they stop asking you to turn everything OFF.
Any Cell-phone (Be it data of voice) blocking is a federal crime.
I am glad the FCC took action,, I wish they had made the bill bigger.
The reporter who wrote the headline is clueless and thus assumes that the Mariott was blocking Wi-Fi, they were not, they were blocking Wireless (Cellular) data. forcing patrons to by their Wi-Fi.
Blocking a licensed radio service is PROHIBITED by the FCC and thus the Marriott got slapped on their corporate wrist.
As for airlines: The use of personal electronics, at specific times during the flight, is prohibited by other rules, due to the possibility it might interfere with flight systems. SOME airlines are now starting to be a bit more free with when you can and can not turn on your phones (Since they are finding that they do not cause the interference they feared) but it will take time before they stop asking you to turn everything OFF.
Any Cell-phone (Be it data of voice) blocking is a federal crime.
I am glad the FCC took action,, I wish they had made the bill bigger.
