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03-06-2021, 09:05 AM
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It looks to be a similar thing as BT and Virgin Media has been doing for a number of years to spread the coverage and speed of their service. People's routers used as hotspots. Now Amazon say they will do the same between their devices. Not in UK yet but time will tell. Some links about bandwidth sharing..

https://www.safety.com/digital/cyber...ut-is-it-safe/

https://spacehop.com/how-do-i-stop-m...ing-a-hotspot/

https://www.bt.com/help/broadband/bt...ection-with-ot

https://broadbanddeals.co.uk/news/vi...-hotspot-safe/
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03-06-2021, 10:06 AM
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Seems a good plan, to me.

Making full use of existing wifi, etc., is far superior to allowing more & more & more!

Also, how much different is this from the current mobile phone network structure .

Remember, no one is forced to leave their device, devices, switched on all the time.

Wish I'd invested more in Amazon years ago!

They are leading the way!

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03-06-2021, 10:18 AM
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Thanks mart, it sounds quite harmless, and it's nice to be able to connect to the web while you are out and about...
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03-06-2021, 10:22 AM
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Re: Amazon - a step too far.

Originally Posted by Tedc ->
Seems a good plan, to me.

Making full use of existing wifi, etc., is far superior to allowing more & more & more!

Also, how much different is this from the current mobile phone network structure .

Remember, no one is forced to leave their device, devices, switched on all the time.

Wish I'd invested more in Amazon years ago!

They are leading the way!

Don't worry Ted, Jeff Bezos will make sure you are connected. I just wish these networks came under national ownership instead of some powerful independant company. Companies like Amazon and microsoft etc could shut down the world if they wanted to...
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03-06-2021, 10:51 AM
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Re: Amazon - a step too far.

Originally Posted by mart ->
It looks to be a similar thing as BT and Virgin Media has been doing for a number of years to spread the coverage and speed of their service. People's routers used as hotspots. Now Amazon say they will do the same between their devices. Not in UK yet but time will tell. Some links about bandwidth sharing..
You beat me to it with that mart. I have just seen the ad on TV. Unbreakable broadband I think they call it.
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03-06-2021, 10:57 AM
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Of course, all this tech is great until something goes wrong and you end up speaking to Rahul in India.
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Originally Posted by longdogs ->
of course, all this tech is great until something goes wrong and you end up speaking to rahul in india.
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03-06-2021, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Longdogs ->
Of course, all this tech is great until something goes wrong and you end up speaking to Rahul in India.
Reminds me of this..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFB8Ikj2pYA
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Originally Posted by mart ->
Reminds me of this..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFB8Ikj2pYA
Brilliant! Not seen that before.
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Originally Posted by Longdogs ->
Of course, all this tech is great until something goes wrong and you end up speaking to Rahul in India.
Or more likely Rahul in India is listening to YOU.
 
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