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0 pointsTulliusCicero4y ago0 comments

How would they do these things if you never give the device wifi access?

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criddell4y ago· 2 in thread

Built-in cell modem that can only call home?

Also, Amazon and other companies are building out networks of their wifi devices. I assume at some point they will start selling access to other companies. So, even if you decline to set up wifi, the appliance might be able to get online through your neighbor's doorbell.

TulliusCiceroOP4y ago

> Built-in cell modem that can only call home?

Doing that to get around a feature they put in themselves just seems like conspiracy theorizing at that point.

criddell4y ago

That's now how they will sell it. It will be about ease and convenience. Plug in the TV and it's ready to go! You don't have to go find your wifi password and type it in with the remote. Nobody likes to do that. It would be sold as something they do to make things easier for their customers.

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