That would require a subscription to a 5G carrier, which would be crazy expensive here.
I can’t remember which brands, but some have been found to connect to any open wifi network to do it.
That would require a subscription to a 5G carrier, which would be crazy expensive here.
I can’t remember which brands, but some have been found to connect to any open wifi network to do it.
TragicNotCute@lemmy.world 4 months ago
They basically did the same thing several decades ago with Kindles and whispernet. It’s not really that crazy.
Mongostein@lemmy.ca 4 months ago
Sure, but that required a partnership with carriers for a legitimate use. I hope none of the carriers would allow use of their networks for things that don’t need it, but who knows?
TragicNotCute@lemmy.world 4 months ago
You’re right. They care about our privacy and would never do anything to sully that trust. Certainly not through a partnership with an electronics manufacturer that pays them to do it…
Mongostein@lemmy.ca 4 months ago
That’s a good expansion of what I meant by “who knows…?”
Maybe there needs to be laws in place to prevent devices that don’t need it from having 5G access. 🤷🏻♂️