[Mike Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Michael Hill

Here's the specific rule.



It's rather specific to 802.11 wireless communications.

Originally Posted by Barry Bonzack

I can cite this.

In St. Louis the FRC field next to the FTC fields had to shut down all wifi AND bluetooth devices because they were causing major problems with connection. At FTC competitions we require all forms of transmission from devices to be turned off, and request all phones be put in airplane mode. At the Florida FTC Championship, we had to delay the finals match because a handheld gaming system was causing interference.

The result, the field crew now has scanners, and volunteers are sent into the stands to locate where there interference is coming from, and request the device be turned off. If the interference comes from and the stands of FRC field, they must comply too.

How else could they enforce compliance with people who aren't super involved, haven't read the rules, and are unknowingly violating them? I'm mainly referring to mobile hotspots, since I doubt anyone who isn't heavily involved would bring a router to an event.