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Re:FCC Accuses Stealthy Startup of Launching Rogue Satellites by paulsutter on Friday March 09, 2018 @06:40PM (#16556070)
So if Swarm set up their station on an atoll in the Pacific, the FCC would have no jurisdiction? It's really easy to move a transmitter.
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Re:FCC Accuses Stealthy Startup of Launching Rogue Satellites by Thorondor on Friday March 09, 2018 @06:52PM (#16556126)
I think that's correct (this comment does not constitute legal advice, etc.). However, international telecommunications treaties would still apply and they'd have to deal with export restrictions (ITAR and EAR).
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Re:FCC Accuses Stealthy Startup of Launching Rogue Satellites by incompatible on Friday March 09, 2018 @10:55PM (#16557011)
Could they operate it from a ship, which could be registered anywhere?
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