Marriott fined for blocking wifi spots

[LibraryLady]

http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/marriott-fined-600-000-fcc-blocking-wi-fi-n217886

[Mark]

Free wifi should be a minimum expectation of any hotel these days.

[ann jusko]

I wonder how the people confirmed their flights? I always have to confirm mine 24 hours before the flight. But then, I've only been flying Southwest to Providence in the last year.

[BigTex]

I've been to the Gaylord Texan (Marriott property) a couple of times for a trade show. It always seemed odd to me that they didn't provide free Wi-Fi for people attending shows and conventions.

Their desire to protect the security of visitors' devices is laudable, but turning around and charging for it is laughable.

[John In Austin]

Glad to see this. Hotel rooms are overpriced and then they want an extra charge for wifi??? It should be expected in a room like a TV.

[BigTex]

You get free wifi at Super 8.

[Orphie]

In Vegas most hotels don't have "wifi" in the rooms. Obviously they don't want you sitting in your room. They have common areas .. After all these years I sure would have thought that was changed.

[crocmommy]

In Vegas most hotels don't have "wifi" in the rooms. Obviously they don't want you sitting in your room. They have common areas .. After all these years I sure would have thought that was changed.

Yeah and it gets to be a real pain if you need to go online and check flight information. I had a friend who got me on stand by on Southwest and I really needed to check flight times.

[Orphie]

No kidding. I went to front desk and made them print mine LOL

[LibraryLady]

I wonder how the people confirmed their flights? I always have to confirm mine 24 hours before the flight. But then, I've only been flying Southwest to Providence in the last year.

They offered you wi-fi if you paid $$.

Any hotel should provide it with no fee. It is expected in today's world. The days of charging for wifi are long gone.

[GFB]

Interesting thread of various entitlement mentalities.