[175007] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: wifi blocking [was Re: Marriott wifi blocking]
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Daniel C. Eckert)
Wed Oct 8 02:34:05 2014
X-Original-To: nanog@nanog.org
In-Reply-To: <54348528.9060708@cox.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2014 17:38:55 -0700
From: "Daniel C. Eckert" <dan@drakontas.org>
To: Larry Sheldon <larrysheldon@cox.net>
Cc: nanog@nanog.org
Errors-To: nanog-bounces@nanog.org
Cell phone service relies on specially licensed wireless spectrum whereas
WiFi relies on specifically unlicensed spectrum. The
rules/laws/expectations are fundamentally different for the two cases you
outlined.
Dan
On Oct 7, 2014 5:29 PM, "Larry Sheldon" <larrysheldon@cox.net> wrote:
> I have a question for the company assembled:
>
> Suppose that instead of [name of company] being offended by people using
> their own data paths instead to the pricey choice offered, [name of
> company] took the position that people should use the voice telephone
> service they offered and block cell phone service on (and near) their
> property.
>
> What would change in the several arguments that have been presented?
>
> --
> The unique Characteristics of System Administrators:
>
> The fact that they are infallible; and,
>
> The fact that they learn from their mistakes.
>
>
> Quis custodiet ipsos custodes
>
