From: Hal Murray <hmurray@megapathdsl.net>
To: bloat@lists.bufferbloat.net
Cc: Hal Murray <hmurray@megapathdsl.net>
Subject: [Bloat] Slashdot: New FCC Rules Could Ban WiFi Router Firmware Modification
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2015 12:16:46 -0700 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20150902191646.178C640605C@ip-64-139-1-69.sjc.megapath.net> (raw)
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/15/09/02/1513259/new-fcc-rules-could-ban-wifi-r
outer-firmware-modification
Hackaday reports that the FCC is introducing new rules which ban firmware
modifications for the radio systems in WiFi routers and other wireless
devices operating in the 5 GHz range. The vast majority of routers are
manufactured as System on Chip devices, with the radio module and CPU
integrated in a single package. The new rules have the potential to
effectively ban the installation of proven Open Source firmware on any WiFi
router.
ThinkPenguin, the EFF, FSF, Software Freedom Law Center, Software Freedom
Conservancy, OpenWRT, LibreCMC, Qualcomm, and others have created the
SaveWiFi campaign, providing instructions on how to submit a formal complaint
to the FCC regarding this proposed rule. The comment period is closing on
September 8, 2015. Leave a comment for the FCC.
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