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From the London 2012 site: Personal/private wireless access points and 3G hubs (smart devices such as Android phones, iPhone and tablets are permitted insid

From the London 2012 site: Personal/private wireless access points and 3G hubs (smart devices such as Android phones, iPhone and tablets are permitted inside venues, but must not be used as wireless access points to connect multiple devices) http://www.london2012.com/mm/Document/Documents/General/01/25/44/06/Prohibitedandrestricteditemslists_Neutral.pdf http://www.london2012.com/mm/Document/Documents/General/01/2... They also seem to be following airline rules and have banned liquids over 100ml, amongst the other usual suspects. I've no idea how they intend to enforce the ban against personal hotspots, nor why they'd bother in the first place. It's hardly enforceable, is it? Edit: Interesting comment by ajerman on the engadget story, does this sound plausible? I would have to assume it's less to be oppressive and more to just minimize excessive airwave congestion in the area. If a few hundred people are running a mobile hotspot, you're going to have quite a bit of traffic on the ole wifi frequencies. http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/25/london-bans-mobile-hotspots/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/25/london-bans-mobile-hotspo...

gaius 14y ago
Presumably it's because Samsung is their Official Mobile Phone Sponsor. The liquids thing is because Coke is their Official Carbonated Beverage Sponsor.
- mootothemax 14y ago
  Presumably it's because Samsung is their Official Mobile Phone Sponsor. Right - but what does that have to do with banning personal hotspots? The guidelines clearly say you can bring your phone along. The liquids thing is because Coke is their Official Carbonated Beverage Sponsor. There's nothing in there saying you can't bring 100ml of Pepsi ;-)
  - sp332 14y ago
    But once you're done drinking your tiny amount of Pepsi, if you get thirsty you'll have to buy Coke.
    - mootothemax 14y ago
      But once you're done drinking your tiny amount of Pepsi, if you get thirsty you'll have to buy Coke. Not true, here's the sample menu from London 2012 that illustrates what will typically be available at venues inside the olympic park: Bottled water – £1.60 Fairtrade tea – from £2.00 Fairtrade coffee – from £2.60 500ml bottle of Coca-Cola – £2.30 330ml bottle of Heineken – £4.20 London 2012 red wine 18.7cl – £4.80 http://www.london2012.com/mm/Document/Documents/General/01/25/68/39/SampleLondon2012menu_Neutral.pdf http://www.london2012.com/mm/Document/Documents/General/01/2... Definitely overpriced, but Coke isn't the only option.
      - sp332 14y ago
        This definitely reinforces the point. You're not allowed to bring your own drinks in, if you want to drink anything you must buy an overpriced drink from one of 3 or 4 sponsors.
        mootothemax 14y ago
        This definitely reinforces the point. You're not allowed to bring your own drinks in, if you want to drink anything you must buy an overpriced drink from one of 3 or 4 sponsors. Well, that's a different argument from the one that coke is your only option ;) Can't say that I like these sponsorship deals enforcing things like this though. Going to a festival? Flat Carlsberg it is!
        pyre 14y ago
        > that coke is your only option For instance, The Coca-Cola Company owns several bottled water brands. No one said that "Coke the drink" was the only thing available.
        excuse-me 14y ago
        "Dasani - London tapwater with added toxic levels of Benzene" Admittedly the tag line needs some work, but with a good enough Logo it will sell.
jerf 14y ago
I'm guessing there will be for-pay wireless access hotspots installed. No inside info beyond what you see, just running on the theory that every dime is being squeezed out of the spectators and extrapolating from there.
- mootothemax 14y ago
  I'm guessing there will be for-pay wireless access hotspots installed. No inside info beyond what you see, just running on the theory that every dime is being squeezed out of the spectators and extrapolating from there. There's nothing banning 3G access, just the ability to use your phone as personal hotspot. Kinda pointless banning it if 3G isn't available in the first place.
  - jerf 14y ago
    I expect paid Wifi hotspots, not 3G hotspots. In addition to them being offended you aren't paying them for Wifi, the phones will also potentially interfere with their paid Wifi.
  - dalore 14y ago
    The 3G coverage is bound to be horrible because there will be so many people forcing people to use their overpriced hotspots.
- cjrp 14y ago
  Yep, BT is providing Openzone hotspots, which you can purchase access to: http://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/news/bt-deploys-public-wi-fi-for-2012-olympics-300512.html http://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/news/bt-deploys-public-wi-...

gaius 14y ago

Presumably it's because Samsung is their Official Mobile Phone Sponsor. The liquids thing is because Coke is their Official Carbonated Beverage Sponsor.

mootothemax 14y ago
Presumably it's because Samsung is their Official Mobile Phone Sponsor. Right - but what does that have to do with banning personal hotspots? The guidelines clearly say you can bring your phone along. The liquids thing is because Coke is their Official Carbonated Beverage Sponsor. There's nothing in there saying you can't bring 100ml of Pepsi ;-)
- sp332 14y ago
  But once you're done drinking your tiny amount of Pepsi, if you get thirsty you'll have to buy Coke.
  - mootothemax 14y ago
    But once you're done drinking your tiny amount of Pepsi, if you get thirsty you'll have to buy Coke. Not true, here's the sample menu from London 2012 that illustrates what will typically be available at venues inside the olympic park: Bottled water – £1.60 Fairtrade tea – from £2.00 Fairtrade coffee – from £2.60 500ml bottle of Coca-Cola – £2.30 330ml bottle of Heineken – £4.20 London 2012 red wine 18.7cl – £4.80 http://www.london2012.com/mm/Document/Documents/General/01/25/68/39/SampleLondon2012menu_Neutral.pdf http://www.london2012.com/mm/Document/Documents/General/01/2... Definitely overpriced, but Coke isn't the only option.
    - sp332 14y ago
      This definitely reinforces the point. You're not allowed to bring your own drinks in, if you want to drink anything you must buy an overpriced drink from one of 3 or 4 sponsors.
      - mootothemax 14y ago
        This definitely reinforces the point. You're not allowed to bring your own drinks in, if you want to drink anything you must buy an overpriced drink from one of 3 or 4 sponsors. Well, that's a different argument from the one that coke is your only option ;) Can't say that I like these sponsorship deals enforcing things like this though. Going to a festival? Flat Carlsberg it is!
        pyre 14y ago
        > that coke is your only option For instance, The Coca-Cola Company owns several bottled water brands. No one said that "Coke the drink" was the only thing available.
        excuse-me 14y ago
        "Dasani - London tapwater with added toxic levels of Benzene" Admittedly the tag line needs some work, but with a good enough Logo it will sell.

jerf 14y ago

I'm guessing there will be for-pay wireless access hotspots installed. No inside info beyond what you see, just running on the theory that every dime is being squeezed out of the spectators and extrapolating from there.

mootothemax 14y ago
I'm guessing there will be for-pay wireless access hotspots installed. No inside info beyond what you see, just running on the theory that every dime is being squeezed out of the spectators and extrapolating from there. There's nothing banning 3G access, just the ability to use your phone as personal hotspot. Kinda pointless banning it if 3G isn't available in the first place.
- jerf 14y ago
  I expect paid Wifi hotspots, not 3G hotspots. In addition to them being offended you aren't paying them for Wifi, the phones will also potentially interfere with their paid Wifi.
- dalore 14y ago
  The 3G coverage is bound to be horrible because there will be so many people forcing people to use their overpriced hotspots.
cjrp 14y ago
Yep, BT is providing Openzone hotspots, which you can purchase access to: http://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/news/bt-deploys-public-wi-fi-for-2012-olympics-300512.html http://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/news/bt-deploys-public-wi-...