&gt; Is a WiFi hotspot a &quot;station?&quot; It&#x27;s not licensed either. Though it is &quot;authorized&quot; to operate in the unlicensed band.<p>It&#x27;s a very interesting question, but there is a very good argument that it is.<p>Have a look at pages 3-6 of this for a taste: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;apps.fcc.gov&#x2F;ecfs&#x2F;document&#x2F;view?id=60001011985" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;apps.fcc.gov&#x2F;ecfs&#x2F;document&#x2F;view?id=60001011985</a>