I've covered this issue closely in my role as a journalist in the association space, and this is definitely a clear divide between the hospitality industry and the associations. The thing is, associations and businesses bring in thousands of people to each event, and they drive major economic benefits.

Why do those economic benefits have to come from the wireless access? If you want to drive massive revenue from a conference, build a restaurant that profits off the many instead of a wireless business that profits off a small handful of people.

Here's a take on this issue that's specifically targeted to those in the association space being targeted by these high charges: http://associationsnow.com/2015/02/learned-fccs-wifi-blockin...