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by tzs 5585 days ago
> The problem is that the “open access” rules attached to the so-called 700 Mhz C block require the carrier to allow the use of any hardware or software that it can’t prove won’t damage the network.

So if the carrier CAN prove that it won't damage the network, it can block it? That can't be right.

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By strict logical standards you would be right. If they can prove it won't damage then it fails the test. But if that is the case then also "if they can't prove it will damage the network" also fails the test and they could block those.

I would think if we looked at the specific ruling it would be:

can't prove it won't damage -> allowed

can prove it will damage -> can block

can prove it won't damage -> allowed

can't prove it will damage -> allowed

So it would have been clearer if they said if they can prove it will damage the network.