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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has put out a "revision" to its proposed rules for updating wireless equipment, stating that it does not want to control software updates to Wi-Fi routers and smartphones. The four-page document [PDF] was accompanied by a blog post and messages on social media confirming that the …

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  1. Anonymous Coward
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    Features Crowdsourced Clumsily.

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      Which beats Discontinued After Three Months, Buy A New Model, And Repeat.

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        Full and Complete Confession,

        the First-post was a Cackhanded Comment.

        FCC were Chosen for Criticism.

        Following Comment Correct(er):

        Feckless Chancers Cover-up.

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  2. Mark 85

    Humbleness?

    You expect to see "humbleness" from any government agency? These are people who "know better than the rest of us". It seems to be part of the job description for any department or agency at any level of government in any country.

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  3. elDog

    More like caught in field with pants dropped around ankles

    And tells the press that he was just testing the speed with which a brown object falls to earth.

    Next time he'll do it in the woods.

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  4. John Tserkezis

    "the federal regulator does not want to prevent all modifications or updates"

    "prevent all"...

    So, then it's most then is it? Especially the useful ones? Thanks for clearing that up.

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  5. tom dial Silver badge

    "[O]ur instructions were narrowly focused on modifications that would take a device out of compliance."

    So, prevent out of WiFi band or increasing power, even by those licensed for that?

    No.

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  6. Your alien overlord - fear me

    "as it shows that the FCC understands the issue and will be accommodating concerns,", or in plain English - "as it shows that the FCC understands the issue and will not be accommodating concerns cos we're in charge, right?"

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  7. swschrad

    the FCC's mandate ends at regulation of the RF component

    so, don't make the antennas removeable. folks who want a mesh network around the block will have to scrape a little plastic and use clip leads. BFD.

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