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jsprogrammer on Aug 18, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: FCC Fines Smart City $750K for Blocking Wi-Fi

Yeah, I'm not seeing any evidence that they were the first to be using a particular SSID when they shut them down.

What happens if we both have the same SSID and move into the same area? Who 'owns' that SSID? Smart City gets to just roll into town taking over any SSID it wants?

notacoward on Aug 18, 2015 [–]

As far as I can tell, strongest signal wins (assuming it's within transmit-power limits). Probably just as well, since adjudicating disputes over who owns what SSID in what space would be a total nightmare.

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