European WIFI?

[stdreb27]

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/aee3fe24-4...44feab49a.html
Appearently israel is banning the american version of the iPad, and some other European countries are considering the same thing because somehow it could damage their WIFI networks.
Does anyone here know what they're talking about?
And how is that any different than the iPhone, a laptop or other mobile 802.11 devices?

 

[dragonzim]

All the articles I've seen on this just said that the iPad probably wouldnt work over there and they were concerned over the signal strength of the radio in the ipad being too powerful and therefore potentially causing interference with other things. This is the first report where they say it may actually damage the network and frankly I really dont see how thats possible.

 

[stdreb27]

Originally Posted by DragonZim
http:///forum/post/3260043
All the articles I've seen on this just said that the iPad probably wouldnt work over there and they were concerned over the signal strength of the radio in the ipad being too powerful and therefore potentially causing interference with other things. This is the first report where they say it may actually damage the network and frankly I really dont see how thats possible.
that is what I was wondering.

 

[bionicarm]

I found this info on the Ipad issue - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission allows devices with Wi-Fi capability to broadcast at higher power levels than are allowed in Europe and Israel — meaning that the iPad's stronger signal could throw off others' wireless connections, Schubert said.
"If you operate equipment in a frequency band which is different from the others that operate on that frequency band, then there will be interference," said Nati Schubert, a senior deputy director for the Communications Ministry. "We don't care where people buy their equipment. ... But without regulation, you would have chaos."
The main cocern in Israel is they think it'll interfere with several of their militray communication networks. What's comical about this is a majority of US Ipad owners have been complaining that the Ipad has a weaker than normal WiFi signal, and they have problems connecting to various WiFi networks with the device.

 

[dragonzim]

Originally Posted by bionicarm
http:///forum/post/3260100
"If you operate equipment in a frequency band which is different from the others that operate on that frequency band, then there will be interference," said Nati Schubert, a senior deputy director for the Communications Ministry.
Um, is it just me or does this quote make no sense? If you operate on a frequency band which is different fro others "on that frequency band" how ca there be interference? It would be a different frequency wouldnt it?

 

[bionicarm]

Originally Posted by DragonZim
http:///forum/post/3260309
Um, is it just me or does this quote make no sense? If you operate on a frequency band which is different fro others "on that frequency band" how ca there be interference? It would be a different frequency wouldnt it?
Didn't notice that when I read the article. But what you're saying makes sense to me.