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by mikepurvis 978 days ago
Yup, there are guides for how to open up your new TV and remove/disable the M2M modem inside. I don't think the cellular connection being in the sky will change too much about that.
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redblacktree 978 days ago
I'm sorry, what? My TV is phoning home over the cell network?
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pests 978 days ago
How else would they bypass your home network and any firewalls in place?

Novel problems require novel solutions.

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flkenosad 978 days ago
How do you think they make em so cheap?
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redblacktree 978 days ago
I knew they phoned home in general, but it has generally been done over wifi. I'm surprised to hear that they are now including cell modems.
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xnx 978 days ago
Would love to know more about this. I thought I had successfully neutered the Roku spyware on my TV by not giving it my network password.
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inemesitaffia 978 days ago
They can and will connect to any free Wi-Fi
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