Re: wifi blocking [was Re: Marriott wifi blocking]

[Larry Sheldon <larrysheldon () cox net>]

On 10/7/2014 20:59, Roy wrote:
> The SF Bay Area Rapid Transits System) turned off cellphones in 2011.
>
> http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/BART-admits-halting-cell-service-to-stop-protests-2335114.php
>
>
> and the FCC emphasis that future actions "recognizes that any
> interruption of cell phone service poses serious risks to public safety"
>
> http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/BART-cell-phone-shutdown-rules-adopted-2344326.php

I see that as a fundamentally very different mater.

If I understand, they turned off repeaters ("towers") that they owned 
and provided, in tunnels and other structures they owned--equipment that 
they were under no obligation whatever to provide.

A reaction to "bright" marketing ideas that had not been thought-through.

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