> Why does this need any kind of new change in the first place? The same reason as other FCC regulations, so you don't inadvertently pollute part of the spectr

> Why does this need any kind of new change in the first place? The same reason as other FCC regulations, so you don't inadvertently pollute part of the spectrum with either transmissions or noise? One device might not be a problem, but it's potentially a slippery slope with more and more software defined devices. It really shouldn't be that hard to come up with a solution either, even if it's just slightly more resilience. The other solution might be to certify the firmware, so for instance it doesn't default to noncompliant settings when you flash, but that seem like a bigger mess.