It seems to me that if the major companies do take this idea up they would be creating an incredible opportunity for other companies who don't use the chip to fill in the gap and sell people things they want and give them the freedom they deserve, to be able to use their equipment whereever they are. What do they expect to happen when people go on holiday? Buy a new portable CD player or whatever for any zones they may be passing through?
It seems to me that if the major companies do take this idea up they would be creating an incredible opportunity for other companies who don't use the chip to fill in the gap and sell people things they want and give them the freedom they deserve, to be able to use their equipment whereever they are. What do they expect to happen when people go on holiday? Buy a new portable CD player or whatever for any zones they may be passing through?