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> There are tvs that will simply connect to any open wifi network that they can.

Don't bring it to the airport or out shopping? Who has an open wifi network in range of their home? (I'm out of touch though, I live in the woods, and can only occasionally see my neighbor's networks, I get to use all the channels for myself, muhahaha)

> Cached ad insertion in front of the video signal from connected devices is inevitable.

Nobody is willing to run an ad program with cached ads. I tried to set one up at my previous job, because it made more sense than live ads, but nope... not going to happen; advertisers want real time control and stats.




As a data point, I run an open SSID with QoS limiting throughput to 1.5 Mbps that permits only ports 80 and 443. It's enough for someone to check their email (or homework).


I have open WiFi. If you are close enough to receive a signal from my WAP, you are already on my property (or intentionally using a high gain directional antenna.)




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