There is significant pushback from Google and Microsoft, among others, against Marriott and the American Hospitality & Lodging Association over the petition to block personal WiFi hotspots. The hotel organizations planned to control in-hotel networks even though it would presumably interfere with guests' devices. Marriott would block personal WiFi hotspots and redirect guests to its network at a cost. In fact, Marriott reached a settlement in a case a few months ago due to the claim that employees were jamming personal WiFi hotspots.
The opposition also includes the United States Telecom Association, CTIA, Hilton, Cisco, and Brown University. Each submitted their own filing to express disagreement.
As for the pushback, Marriott feels it is protecting the security of its guests. The hotel giant does not want guests to accidentally utilize a personal WiFi hotspot that is insecure and compromises user data. The in-hotel networks keep data secure and away from wandering eyes.
Source: FCC
Via: Re/code
BS Marriot. I’ve been in your hotels and your WiFi sucks. Block my wifi, I won’t be there. Apparently, they’ve now backtracked. They stated they were doing it because they didn’t want guests connecting to a personal wifi in case it was unsecure and could potentially compromise personal data. Well, my personal hotspot is password secured. Only I use it. So please, don’t lie. You just are trying to force people onto your wifi to charge them more money. As if you don’t make enough in room rates.
Have you ever used Marriott’s Wifi? I’ve been to tons of Marriott’s and all of their Wifi’s suck. They tell you they are jamming your hotspot to protect you from using someone else’s spoofed wifi. Meanwhile charging a fee for using their crappy Wifi. No matter which one you go to, you have to constantly go to the “accept the terms” web page to (re)enable it. Try using a nexus player…. you can’t… It has no browser, so you cannot agree to the terms… you would have to sideload the browser first.