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Smart TVs scan what's on the screen to get data on what people are watching and sell that data to anyone who wants it

The idea is to make sure they can keep that data flowing even if someone intentionally disconnects the TV from the internet

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So they can (and sometimes already do) insert a SIM card in the TV and use any of the consumer 4G/LTE/5G networks out there which your phone connects to. Why are people hypothesizing that Vizio will ship a $250K 5G base station to your house?

because if setting up private 5G networks becomes cheaper and open to any business then the chance TV manufacturers consider putting 5G base near enough your house.

But it’s cheaper and easier to just embed a normal 4g modem and SIM card

Every device will have 5G instead of Wifi. Remember Wifi dongles ?

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