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112233 • last Monday at 6:01 AM • 2 replies • view on HN

How do I check the TV in store does not have modem with esim? Or at least detect and disable embedded cell modems at home?

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lxgr • last Monday at 7:54 AM

Bluetooth is enough, theoretically, if they have an agreement with Amazon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Sidewalk

And most TVs these days have Bluetooth.

ATSC 3.0 also specifies a dedicated long-range return channel with a range of many kilometers.

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iguessthislldo • last Monday at 7:37 AM

The average person willingly connects them to their wifi, why would TV makers go through the effort and expense? Maybe I'm being too optimistic though...