U.S. govt snub open source for 'smart' radios

Posted by Sander_Marechal on Jul 10, 2007 10:07 AM EDT
ZDNet Asia; By Anne Broache
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Mobile-gadget makers are starting to take advantage of software-defined radio, a new technology allowing a single device to receive signals from multiple sources, including television stations and cell phone networks. But a new federal rule set to take effect Friday could mean that radios built on "open-source elements" may encounter a more sluggish path to market--or, in the worst case scenario, be shut out altogether.

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