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I think you are the rule, not the exception. Most people won't bother connecting their TV to the Internet, if for no other reason than it's a huge hassle. Ever
by millstone 12y ago
I think you are the rule, not the exception. Most people won't bother connecting their TV to the Internet, if for no other reason than it's a huge hassle. Ever tried to type a WiFi password with a remote?
But if TVs start phoning home on their own terms, without my WiFi password or Ethernet cable, then it becomes terrifying.
- coldpie 12y agoJust curious, how could they do this? Is there a reasonable possibility of integrating a cell antenna into a TV? I find that implausible...
- bradfa 12y agoCell phone sized antennas are quite small, especially compared to a 40-70 inch typical US home TV these days. The electronics to connect to a cell network and send useful data over it is probably $10-20, tops, plus the cost of the usage (but that's all dependent upon usage and negotiation of rates). I'd say, if there's a corporate reason to want data from the TV even if the consumer doesn't connect their Ethernet/wifi, the cost and complexity of adding in cell connectivity isn't very high these days.