Internet guides for major trade show venues
These are the venues most popular with MR·NET customers, and our customers have deployed at every one. Each guide shows who sells internet there, what it costs and when to order. Exhibiting somewhere else? MR·NET works wherever Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile have signal in the hall.
Last verified: October 8, 2026. Prices and rules change by show; confirm with the provider and your exhibitor manual.
MR·NET is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any venue or venue service provider named on these pages. Nothing here is legal advice.
Major venues
Most popular with our customers.
None of these venues’ published rules mentions cellular gateways.
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Convention Center
Spectrum Business (formerly Cox Business)
$500 to $45,000
Early-order rates. Order 30 days ahead.
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Chicago, IL
McCormick Place
McCormick Place Technology Services (in-house)
$496 to $8,240
Organizer rates; exhibitors pay more. Order 14 days ahead.
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New York, NY
Javits Center
The Javits Center (in-house)
$210 to $110,478
Early-order rates. Order 15 days ahead.
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Orlando, FL
Orange County Convention Center
Smart City Networks
$1,095 to $39,050
Early-order rates. Order 30 days ahead.
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San Francisco, CA
Moscone Center
Moscone Facility Services
$800 to $15,995
Early-order rates. Order 10 business days ahead.
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Atlanta, GA
Georgia World Congress Center
CCLD Networks
$300 to $21,995
Early-order rates. Order 21 days ahead.
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Anaheim, CA
Anaheim Convention Center
Smart City Networks
$795 to $39,050
Early-order rates. Order 14 days ahead.
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Las Vegas, NV
The Venetian Expo
Event Service Technology
Quote only
No published prices. Order 21 days ahead for early-bird rates.
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Bring your own connection.
Federal law protects it.
The FCC says venues and their internet providers may not block or jam the connection you bring, and it has fined them for trying.
Blocking hotspots is illegal
“No hotel, convention center, or other commercial establishment or the network operator providing services at such establishments may intentionally block or disrupt personal Wi-Fi hot spots on such premises, including as part of an effort to force consumers to purchase access to the property owner’s Wi-Fi network.”
Providers have paid for it
A convention center internet provider paid $750,000 in 2015 for blocking exhibitors’ hotspots, and a hotel and convention center operator paid $600,000 in 2014. The FCC calls the practice “patently unlawful.”
Jamming is illegal too
“Federal law prohibits the operation, marketing, or sale of any type of jamming equipment, including devices that interfere with Wi-Fi, cellular, or public safety communications.”
Venues can still set terms for the internet service they sell. Where a provider restricts Wi-Fi equipment, run MR·NET wired with its Wi-Fi off. Suspect blocking? File a complaint at fcc.gov/complaints. Not legal advice.
Questions exhibitors ask
Straight answers, with sources.
How much does convention center internet cost for exhibitors?
At these venues, printed early-order prices run from $210 for a single Wi-Fi device to $110,478 for the fastest dedicated line. A 5 to 6 Mbps dedicated line costs $2,500 to $7,222 per show, and late orders cost more. McCormick Place publishes organizer rates only, and the Venetian Expo quotes each show. Each guide lists the document and date behind every price.
Can I bring my own internet to a convention center?
Yes. MR·NET customers have deployed at all eight venues in these guides. The FCC prohibits convention centers and the network operators serving them from blocking or disrupting personal Wi-Fi hot spots, and none of these venues' published rules mentions cellular gateways. Where a provider restricts Wi-Fi equipment, run your gateway wired with its Wi-Fi off.
Can a venue block or jam my hotspot or cellular gateway?
No. The FCC's Enforcement Bureau says no convention center or network operator providing service there may intentionally block or disrupt personal Wi-Fi hot spots, and federal law prohibits jamming Wi-Fi or cellular signals. The FCC has fined a convention center internet provider $750,000 and a hotel operator $600,000 for blocking hotspots. If you suspect blocking, file a complaint at fcc.gov/complaints. This is not legal advice.
When should I order venue internet?
Deadlines differ by venue: 10 business days before the event at Moscone, 14 days before move-in at McCormick Place and Anaheim, 15 days before opening at the Javits Center, 21 calendar days at the Georgia World Congress Center and the Venetian Expo, and 30 days at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Orange County. If you're unsure, plan to the earliest.
My venue isn't listed. Will MR·NET work there?
Yes, wherever Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile have signal in your hall. These guides cover the venues most popular with our customers, not the only ones. Tell us your show and dates and we'll help you plan the setup.
Bring your own connection to the show
One gateway bonds Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile on enterprise-tier SIMs. Run it wired with Wi-Fi off, plug in your booth, and start with a $300 first-month trial.