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July 15th, 2015 at 12:53 pm
Because he wanted to sell it and found out he would need Part 15 approval from the FCC.
He wasn’t doing anything new except taking $1000 worth of gear and reducing it to $200. Turns out a big part of that $1000 is the pain in the ass of Part 15 approval.
July 15th, 2015 at 4:42 pm
Because I can make one for about $200 myself.
Because it’s not revolutionary.
Because it would not work at Internet speeds.
Because it would share frequency with about 1000 consumer devices between the PoP and the roving device (interference, anyone?)
Because sometimes a good idea (roving privacy) seems interesting until consumers realize it comes with downsides: low-rate services; unreliable service, etc.
To anyone who thinks the Big Bad Gubbermint was behind it, consider that nearly any decently skilled linux developer could do this in a weekend – and many have for reasons other than privacy. Wireless proxy is not exactly new.
July 15th, 2015 at 9:34 pm
Because this is what happens when you government.
July 15th, 2015 at 11:19 pm
http://health.baltimorecity.gov/safestreets
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