> -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu On Behalf Of Harold Hallikainen > Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:15 PM > > > Check out this news on the CES show: > > http://apnews.excite.com/article/20100108/D9D3OF780.html > > > > "LAS VEGAS (AP) - The company behind the magicJack, the cheap Internet > > The company claims the FCC does not regulate RF in the home. I'm sure the > FCC would differ. I just did a search of the FCC equipment database for > YMax. Nothing shows up. I doubt the FCC will accept this. I searched the data base too and couldn't find any registrations for YMax. This surprised me as there should at least be registrations for their existing products. Perhaps the manufacturing arm of the company has a different name. Assuming they use a different name for manufacturing/approvals then, if they have already received approval for the device as a FemtoCell it could be an interesting and potentially long legal process. If they have NOT already been approved as a FemtoCell device then I suspect there will be notices and/or fines really soon. If they did get their product through and their lawyers think they found a loophole in the rules regarding the use of that spectrum, there will likely be an injunction against the product issued while the loophole is examined from a legal basis. Even if a loophole is ruled to exist I would expect the FCC will change the rules to eliminate the loophole. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. Paul Hutch > There are, of course, FemtoCell stations that use VoIP to connect to the > cellular network. These are small privately owned base stations that are > used with permission of the cellular carrier. > > Another interesting thing in the article is that at one point, it says it > will work with a cellphone within 8 feet. The next sentence says it will > cover a 3,000 square foot home. Interesting math there.... > > Harold > > > -- > FCC Rules Updated Daily at http://www.hallikainen.com - Advertising > opportunities available! -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist