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FCC OKs On-Body Medical Networks

Posted by samzenpus on from the can-you-feel-the-waves? dept.

itwbennett writes "On Wednesday the FCC approved the use of medical micropower networks (MMNs) in four blocks of the 400MHz spectrum band despite opposition from broadcast engineers who say they are concerned about interference. MMNs can be used to bypass areas of the nervous system that have been impaired by strokes or spinal cord or brain injuries."

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  1. How does this help me by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    with my plan on world domination?

    Posting Anonymously for obvious reasons.

  2. Re:This could go horribly wrong. by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 1, Funny

    God forbid some poor people ended up next to each other and interfered with each other

    Look at the bright side: in a few years time, when everybody has their very own body network, you'll be able to say "hey sweety, care if I insert my connector into your hub for some data sharing? No no, not there, the head socket will do just fine".

    --
    "A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of" - Ogden Nash
  3. Re:One step closer by silverglade00 · · Score: 4, Funny

    He only needs/wants the red one.