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The 50 cent cost is typically never the deal breaker, it's BLE certification/regulatory compliance testing for FCC and friends of the end product which is prohi
by throwGuardian 7y ago
The 50 cent cost is typically never the deal breaker, it's BLE certification/regulatory compliance testing for FCC and friends of the end product which is prohibitive for small/medium businesses.
If you ever plan on using a BLE in a cell phone accessory, regulatory costs may break the $1M mark by 2020. That's cost to certify the accessory for use in various territories
- jdsully 7y agoThat sounds crazy. What sort of certifications get anywhere near that? FCC testing is only in the tens of thousands range.
- throwGuardian 7y agoCell Phone accessory with BLE, for certification across geos (US/FCC, EU, APAC,etc). Think Mophie case with BLE
- jdsully 7y agoThat’s still under $100,000 and you can use the same test results for some. Canada and a few other places may also require absorbed radiation tests which are a nuisance.
- rasz 7y agoCertification is maybe couple of $K in Chinese lab.