London's Velodrome arena.
(Credit: London 2012 )
What do 3G hot spots and firearms have in common? They're both banned from the London 2012 Olympic games.
Personal wireless access points and 3G hot spots are among the list of restricted items for the games, which start Friday. Visitors are allowed to bring smartphones and tablets, but are not able to use them as a hot spot to connect other devices. Intomobile first reported on the ban.
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"We're just two days away from the start of the first ever Olympic Games in the modern, digital era," said Tomas Mendoza, managing director of Tep Wireless, which offers smartphones and Wi-Fi service to travelers overseas. "But unfortunately the organizers clearly don't appreciate the advantages technology is offering -- and what the public expect as a result."
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