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January 27, 2015 Neil Grace, 202-418-0506
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FCC CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER STATEMENT ON 
PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM HOTEL WI-FI BLOCKING
“Consumers must get what they pay for. The Communications Act prohibits anyone from willfully or 
maliciously interfering with authorized radio communications, including Wi-Fi. Marriott’s request 
seeking the FCC’s blessing to block guests’ use of non-Marriott networks is contrary to this basic 
principle. Protecting consumers from this kind of interference is a priority area for the FCC Enforcement 
Bureau.  The Enforcement Bureau recently imposed a $600,000 fine on Marriott for this kind of conduct, 
and the FCC will continue to enforce the Communications Act if others act similarly.”
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