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Xiaomi devices are not and never were certified for use in Canada.

• Scoundreller 5y ago
  Doesn’t usually result in the government requesting a stop-sale on eBay. Happened on newegg too: (Amp link because Reddit is actually down) https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/comments/e763fi/redmi_note_7_not_certified_in_compliance_with/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/comment... Though you can still roam in Canada with them, so I don’t know how that works. Shouldn’t base stations reject uncertified device IMEIs? I guess it’s all okay as long as there’s revenue to be had.
  • sudosysgen 5y ago
    It can if a competitor complains. I don't know of any devices at all that get rejected on Canadian ISPs. Blocking Xiaomis would cause a lot of issues.
    • Scoundreller 5y ago
      Just seemed strange that the radio-frequency regulator would demand that 3rd-party selling platforms stop transactions but not also demand ISPs to de-auth them too. Just suggests that the restrict them are BS or maybe spyware/intelligence related.
      • sudosysgen 5y ago
        If I remember correctly the regulation is against these devices being sold in Canada if they're not authorized, not about them being used in Canada. It would be really unpopular with the ISPs anyways and our regulators are completely captured here in Canada so I don't see them doing it even if they had to. But yeah the law in Canada about IC regulation touches upon sale, not use. Manufacturers, distributers and importers are held responsible, not users or carriers.