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Japan to Tax All Unlicensed Wireless Devices?

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the that's-a-lotta-tax dept.

Chicken Ranch writes "It's not just about wireless networking. This tax would apply to a range of devices from WLAN to RFID to Cordless Phones to Remote Control Cars. Basically, if it operates in an unlicensed band, the government wants a tribute. So would they still call it an 'unlicensed' band?"

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