"Marriott and the hotel association say that if the commission rules against them, some hotels might prohibit guests from checking in with Wi-Fi devices or restrict such equipment from some parts of their properties, a move that would only alienate their customers."
IOW, it has nothing to do with "protecting customers from roque networks" as mentioned elsewhere in the article. No, they simply don't want you using equipment that bypasses their usury for WiFi use.
IOW, it has nothing to do with "protecting customers from roque networks" as mentioned elsewhere in the article. No, they simply don't want you using equipment that bypasses their usury for WiFi use.