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Re:Walmart router, others on Amazon, eBay have hidden backdo... by boomboomsubban on Monday November 23, 2020 @08:59PM (#25194433)
Amazon Kindles come with LTE's allowing them to access Amazon's 3G network named "Whispernet." They advertise(d) this feature.
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Re:Walmart router, others on Amazon, eBay have hidden backdo... by cyberlurker on Monday November 23, 2020 @07:52PM (#25193925)
He’s just suggesting it’s possible. It will happen eventually with the right incentive.

There were already Samsung TVs that connected to open WiFi networks a few years back.

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