Amazon May Be Hiding Its Plans To Test New Wireless Tech By Masquerading as a Massage Spa (ieee.org) 20
Wave723 writes: What do a Silicon Valley massage spa, a local community college, and a Californian plastics manufacturer have in common? They will soon be testing hundreds of cutting-edge wireless devices, according to an application for an experimental permit filed last week with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). If that sounds unlikely, it is. It seems much more likely that the new devices will actually be tested at three nearby Amazon facilities. These include two buildings belonging to the company's secretive Lab126 research division, and one of the retailer's largest fulfillment centers in the state.
On November 19, a company called Chrome Enterprises LLC sought permission to test up to 450 prototype devices using Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), a new technology that aims to deliver ultra-fast wireless broadband over shared radio frequencies. In particular, CBRS opens access to a radio frequency band (3.5 Gigahertz) that the FCC had previously set aside for military use, and makes it so that the military can share that band with anyone who buys a router or phone that supports the service, or has a cell phone plan with a carrier that has paid for a sliver of the band.
On November 19, a company called Chrome Enterprises LLC sought permission to test up to 450 prototype devices using Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), a new technology that aims to deliver ultra-fast wireless broadband over shared radio frequencies. In particular, CBRS opens access to a radio frequency band (3.5 Gigahertz) that the FCC had previously set aside for military use, and makes it so that the military can share that band with anyone who buys a router or phone that supports the service, or has a cell phone plan with a carrier that has paid for a sliver of the band.
All I need to know is (Score:4, Funny)
will there be a happy ending?
That's the purpose of the massage parlor (Score:2)
Sometimes Amazon's plans don't end well. They brought in the massage parlor to ensure the project has a happy ending.
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They brought in the massage parlor to ensure the project has a happy ending.
If they follow the Prime model, the "masseuse" will only take you about 1/3 of the way and then charge extra if you want to finish.
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For Amazon, yes.
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will there be a happy ending?
For Humanity, no.
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Alexa: "I like you, as a friend."
Alexa, sexy time with google and siri as your reward. Cortana and Bixby can listen.
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hah, amazon copy-catted me (Score:2)
Who? Where? What?? (Score:2)
Attention: Pamela A. Jasinski
Street Address: 11555 Medlock Bridge, Suite 100
City: Johns Creek
State: GA
Zip Code: 30097
E-Mail Address: Chrome_enterpriseLLC@yahoo.com
Best Contact:
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: DeSoto
First Name: Kurt
Title: FCC Counsel
Phone Number: (202) 719-7235
Purpose of Operation:
Applicant seeks to conduct research and tests on a limited number of indoor, low power, temporary f
Breaker, breaker 1-9! (Score:2)
Breaker, breaker, 1-9! I've got some hot packets coming down the information superhighway. Anybody see Smokies up ahead?
Probably won't actually operate there (Score:3)
Those frequencies are among the most likely to be reallocated to 5G cellular service.
They might service a prototype plan, but not anything going longer term.