Is it Illegal to Use Other Peoples Wireless Internet?

If you have to ask is it illegal to use other peoples wireless internet, then this article is for you. If you do not pay for a wireless internet connection, and you use a wireless internet connection that belongs to your neighbor, then yes it is illegal. Stealing wireless internet connection is really no different than stealing cable.

If you go to a coffee house or any other public place that is a wifi spot, you are paying for the internet connection even if it "free." While your connection is not an added cost to your bill, the items you need to purchase while sitting in these locations are in fact priced higher to cover the cost of the wireless internet.

If you use someone else's wireless internet connection, they are actually responsible for what you download. If you download anything illegal, your neighbor will be the one to suffer the consequences. Granted if your neighbors do not secure their network then they are at fault, but if you do access someone's wireless internet connection without their permission, then yes it is illegal.