Anaheim Convention Center Internet for Exhibitors
Smart City Networks is the exclusive technology and internet services provider at the Anaheim Convention Center. Printed prices in Smart City’s ordering guide run from $795 to $39,050 at the incentive rate, which requires ordering with payment 14 days before the first day of move-in. MR·NET customers have deployed here.
Last verified October 8, 2026. Prices and rules change by show; confirm with the provider and your exhibitor manual.
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Exclusive technology and internet provider, per Smart City.
Printed prices
$795 to $39,050
Incentive rates, Smart City guide, Oct 2025 to Dec 2026.
Order by
14 days ahead
With payment, before the first day of move-in.
MR·NET
Deployed here
MR·NET customers have deployed here.
What venue internet costs here
Printed rates, per show.
From Smart City’s Exhibitor Ordering Guide, effective October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Incentive rates, period not stated; the 2026 to 2027 order form estimates 15% for taxes and fees.
Shared internet and Wi-Fi
Shared Light Wired drops, or a Smart City hotspot for your booth.
Light Wired (shared)
$795
Added Light Wired device
$131
Standard Hotspot, 5 devices
$2,339
Standard Hotspot, 15 devices
$4,133
Standard Hotspot, 30 devices
$6,762
Premium Hotspot
from $8,800
Dedicated lines
One wired drop with VLAN and five static public IPs.
6 Mbps
$3,495
10 Mbps
$5,900
15 Mbps
$7,850
20 Mbps
$11,700
25 Mbps
$19,250
Base rates apply after the 14-day deadline, and onsite orders cost base plus 20%. Dedicated 25 Mbps is $15,500 on Smart City’s 2026 to 2027 order form. Light Wired and Standard Hotspot are “NOT FOR STREAMING”; Premium Hotspots run up to $39,050 at 50 Mbps.
Bring MR·NET to the Anaheim Convention Center
Deployed here by our customers.
What the rules cover, and how exhibitors set it up.
What the documents say
Smart City’s Exhibitor Ordering Guide says a personal hotspot will work in the building. Its Wireless Performance Agreement says “Wireless Devices not authorized by Smart City are strictly prohibited” and doesn’t mention cellular gateways.
Set it up wired
Switch MR·NET’s Wi-Fi off and plug laptops, POS terminals and screens into its four Ethernet ports. You add no Wi-Fi or access point to the hall and never touch Smart City’s network.
Federal law protects you
The FCC says no convention center or its network operator may block or disrupt personal Wi-Fi hot spots, and jamming Wi-Fi or cellular signals is illegal.
What you’d save at the Anaheim Convention Center
Own it once, use it at every show.
Compared with a 10 Mbps dedicated line at the Anaheim Convention Center at the incentive rate ($5,900, Smart City Exhibitor Ordering Guide, October 2025 to December 2026). Data: 25 GB a show day (our customers use 10 to 40 GB) for a 3-day show at $8/GB. Excludes shipping and tax.
Before the show
Five things to do.
Need a venue line too? Order with payment 14 days before the first day of move-in.
Order onsite or after move-in starts and you pay the base rate plus 20%.
Pack a switch and Ethernet cables for your booth devices.
Run MR·NET with Wi-Fi off and test it at your office first.
Free venue Wi-Fi is 1.5 Mbps; in exhibit halls it depends on the show’s license.
Questions exhibitors ask
About the Anaheim Convention Center.
Who provides internet at the Anaheim Convention Center?
Smart City Networks. Smart City calls itself “the exclusive technology and internet services provider for the Anaheim Convention Center,” and the venue's Policies, Rules and Regulations (rev. 12/2025) say “Cable pulling is exclusive to Smart City Networks as well.” Exhibitors order at orders.smartcitynetworks.com or by calling 888-446-6911, and Smart City says floor plans are required for all exhibitor orders.
How much does internet cost at the Anaheim Convention Center?
At the incentive rate, Smart City's Exhibitor Ordering Guide (October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026) lists shared Light Wired at $795 and dedicated lines from $3,495 for 6 Mbps to $19,250 for 25 Mbps. Smart City's 2026 to 2027 order form lists 25 Mbps at $15,500 and estimates 15% for taxes and fees. Standard and Premium Hotspots run $2,339 to $39,050.
When should I order internet at the Anaheim Convention Center?
Order with payment 14 days before the first day of move-in to get Smart City's incentive rate. After that deadline, base rates apply. Smart City's Terms say orders placed onsite or after move-in has started cost the base price plus an additional 20%. Send a complete floor plan 5 days before move-in to avoid additional charges.
Can I bring my own internet to the Anaheim Convention Center?
Yes. MR·NET customers have deployed at the Anaheim Convention Center, and Smart City's Exhibitor Ordering Guide says a personal hotspot will work in the building. Smart City's Wireless Performance Agreement, which describes its 802.11 network, says “Wireless Devices not authorized by Smart City are strictly prohibited” and doesn't mention cellular gateways. Run MR·NET with its Wi-Fi off and devices on Ethernet, adding no Wi-Fi to the hall.
Can the 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.
Is there cellular coverage inside the Anaheim Convention Center?
Neither the venue nor Smart City publishes a cellular coverage or in-building DAS statement for the Anaheim Convention Center. Smart City's guide says hotspot service “may be disrupted or become unreliable due to user density and demand on the carrier's network.” MR·NET bonds Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, so your booth doesn't rely on any single one.
How do I order venue internet at the Anaheim Convention Center?
Use Smart City's current Anaheim forms at orders.smartcitynetworks.com/orderforms, or call 888-446-6911 or email customerservice@smartcity.com. The local Anaheim team is at 714-765-8600 or anaheim@smartcity.com. Include a complete floor plan; Smart City requires one for all exhibitor orders. Visit Anaheim still links an expired 2024 to 2025 form, so use the current one.
Sources and dates (checked October 8, 2026)
Anaheim Convention Center Exhibitor Ordering Guide, Smart City Networks, effective October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026 (V020325).
Internet Service Contract, Anaheim Convention Center, Smart City Networks, effective July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027 (V070126).
Wireless Performance Agreement, Anaheim Convention Center, Smart City Networks, effective July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027 (V070126).
Smart City Networks Terms and Conditions, effective February 10, 2026.
Smart City order forms, Anaheim Convention Center listing, undated.
Smart City Networks, Anaheim Convention Center venue page, undated.
Visit Anaheim, On-Site Event Services, undated, which still links Smart City's expired order forms, effective October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025.
Anaheim Convention Center Policies, Rules, and Regulations, revised 12/2025, and Facility Guide, revised April 7, 2026, on Visit Anaheim's document portal.
FCC Enforcement Advisory DA 15-113, January 27, 2015, and FCC news release on Wi-Fi blocking at convention centers, August 18, 2015.
MR·NET pricing. Prices and rules change by show; confirm with the provider and your exhibitor manual.
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MR·NET is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Anaheim Convention Center or Smart City Networks. Nothing here is legal advice.