wi fi blocking
FCC to Fine Hilton Hotels for Failure to Comply with Wi-Fi Blocking Investigation
November 3, 2015
Company Failed to Produce Information & Documents Regarding Potential Wi-Fi Blocking at Hilton-Brand Hotels & Resorts After Consumer Complaints WASHINGTON, November 2, 2015 – The Federal Communications Commission's Enforcement Bureau today proposed a $25,000 fine against Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. for its apparent obstruction of an investigation into whether Hilton engaged in the blocking of consumers' Wi-Fi devices. In today's order, the Bureau directs Hilton to immediately provide essential information and documents about its Wi-Fi management practices and warns the company that it may face a significantly highe...
Blocking FCC-Approved Wi-Fi Hotspots is “Patently Illegal” – What You Need to Know
Jim Butler | September 4, 2015
By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 04 September 2015 Blocking Wi-Fi connections is "patently unlawful" On August 18, 2015, the FCC announced a $750,000 civil penalty and formal Consent Decree with Smart City Holdings for blocking consumers' personal Wi-Fi access at various convention centers, meeting centers and hotels around the United States. Smart City is an internet and telecommunications provider for such facilities, and had been blocking personal mobile "hotspots" being used by convention and meeting attendees. Apparently referring to the $80 daily fee charged by S...
