Marriott fined $600,000 for jamming Wi-Fi at Nashville hotel

Hotel blocked conference attendees own networks, forcing them to pay as much as $1,000 each to use the hotels connection

Marriott International will pay the government a $600,000 fine for jamming conference attendees own Wi-Fi networks at one of its hotels, forcing them instead to pay as much as $1,000 each to use the hotels own connection.

Frequent travelers often carry personal Wi-Fi hotspots tiny devices that can connect to the internet via cell phone towers. For $50 a month, they can connect to the internet on the move, often avoiding hefty fees charged by hotels, airports and conference facilities.