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They're going to get more aggressive about putting LTE/5G SIMs into the devices, maybe as eSIMs. That will make it a lot harder to disable their remote monitori
by bradknowles 4y ago
They're going to get more aggressive about putting LTE/5G SIMs into the devices, maybe as eSIMs. That will make it a lot harder to disable their remote monitoring functions.
- monkeybutton 4y agoAs a Canadian, I'm wondering what would happen if I popped across the border and bought a TV in the US. Would it still connect? Are they paying roaming charges or do they have a plan that covers all of NA?
- walrus01 4y agoAll the Vancouver Canadians buying stuff at the Bellingham Costco may be the first to find out.
- ornornor 4y agoIoT type data plans are not super expensive and they can include roaming. I’d expect manufacturers to split it by continents so their NA model has roaming in Can, US, Mex. And their EU model has roaming all over the EU because otherwise it’s a stocking nightmare if you can only sell one device in one country.
- walrus01 4y agothe equipment will be glued shut too, so if you want to remove the antenna you'll have to take a dremel to the back of the casing and cut out a rectangle in a specific spot so you can snip the small 50 ohm coax going to the LTE antenna too... it'll happen.
- bradknowles 4y agoWe will have to depend on iFixit to tell us what components are where on the motherboard so that we can adequately disable them.
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- fswd 4y agoAlready happening. I bought a new excavator, and it has hidden GPS/LTE modem in it. The only way I knew is that the dealer told me to disconnect the battery when parking it, or it'll eventually drain due to the modem. Of course, they only told me after I bought it. It's the new norm. I guess if I miss a payment they'll remotely shut it off?