The fact they they can connect to Xfinity networks without consent is shocking too. For all those “just don’t connect the cable” responses, it still connects! And what happens when they go GSM?
Sure you can try to open up the box and yank the WiFi antenna… until it is so deeply integrated into the board that you cannot.
This isn’t just an “oh well” situation. This needs a law.
> The fact they they can connect to Xfinity networks without consent is shocking too. For all those “just don’t connect the cable” responses, it still connects!
No, it doesn't.
The article says that? I searched for Xfinity and nothing came up.
This needs people to open their TVs, determine the modifications needed to neuter the spy functionality, and publish the procedure.