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FCC exempts Netgear from ban on foreign routers, doesn't explain why (arstechnica.com)
throwa356262 4 hours ago [-]
For the sake of efficiency, FCC should publish

1. The name of the person your company must bribe

2. How much it would cost you.

NewJazz 4 hours ago [-]
No, you're supposed to guess how much to bribe. They make more that way. And then after you've bribed one person, keep the ink wet because you'll need to bribe someone else soon!
3RTB297 2 hours ago [-]
Everyone knows how much the bribe is: Collusion! Cartels! Calamity!

No one knows how much the bribe is? "Relationships are Important", "Cost of Doing Business", "An Investment in Us"

cyanydeez 2 hours ago [-]
evidence suggests, however, its still laughably cheap to buy so dont expect more than 1% of annual revenue.
jqpabc123 4 hours ago [-]
Aren't most routers foreign made?

So a ban is basically shutting down the router market.

And exempting Netgear is arbitrary and hypocritical. Essentially, government has anointed a marketplace winner.

WalterGR 5 hours ago [-]
gmerc 2 hours ago [-]
Golden router or peace board donation
nacozarina 54 minutes ago [-]
Now you know which brand is really compromised
tibbydudeza 2 hours ago [-]
Donation and ICE agent backdoor installed.
yesbut 3 hours ago [-]
because Netgear is willing to do what the US wants in regards to its mass surveillance projects.
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