The Federal Communications Commission plans to fine Hilton Worldwide Holdings $25,000 for obstructing its investigation into whether the hotel operator blocked Wi-Fi hotspots being used by customers.

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It’s uncanny how often otherwise zippy mobile hotspots suddenly fail once you walk into a hotel conference room. Could somebody be blocking their signal? The FCC has found at least one hotel that ...

Before we can talk about improving your Wi-Fi connection, let's get a quick understanding of what Wi-Fi is exactly. See, Wi-Fi is based on radio waves, and these waves travel through walls and other ...

McDonald's has come under fire in New Zealand for blocking access to gay websites on the free Wi-Fi available at restaurants. The banned sites included GayNZ, PFLAG, and Rainbow Youth. The company ...

The FCC is warning hotels and other commercial establishments not to block customers’ personal Wi-Fi hotspots. “The Enforcement Bureau has seen a disturbing trend in which hotels and other commercial ...

A: When I wrote about “jamming” or otherwise blocking Wi-Fi signals in your own business or home, I received several e-mails saying that what I wrote was illegal. The Wi-Fi spectrum is unlicensed and ...

Amid growing pressure from internet-safety advocates, Starbucks said it will block customers from watching pornography over its in-store Wi-Fi beginning next year. Viewing explicit content is already ...

NEW YORK — The Federal Communications Commission has fined Hilton Hotels for stonewalling an investigation into whether it blocked customers' personal Wi-Fi hotspots. In August 2014, Hilton guests ...