The 🇧🇪 Belgian telecom regulator #BIPT formally introduced #RouterFreedom! 📶
The decision encompasses all network types including fiber (FTTx) and the decision sets a deadline of 12 months for becoming compliant.
The FSFE acknowledges this decision as a major win for consumer rights, and will monitor further implementation.
https://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20231113-02.html
#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware #DeviceNeutrality
Belgium commits to Router Freedom - FSFE
The Belgian telecom regulator BIPT formally introduced Router Freedom. The decision encompasses all network types including fiber (FTTx) and the decision s...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
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in reply to Free Software Foundation Europe • • •Tuxicoman
in reply to Free Software Foundation Europe • • •it is for fiber only right? And only the routing side.
Is it different than using a bridge or nat+dmz on current modem provided by the telcos?
UT3UMS 🇺🇦
in reply to Free Software Foundation Europe • • •well, in Ukraine we used to have an options of routers from the provider. But I cannot name an ISP that tights you to their equipment. I was able to use my own routers and PON-terminals with all ISPs in both business/private segments. Not much extraordinary threats to interoperability and security ever though.
Christophe B. :android:
in reply to Free Software Foundation Europe • • •Currently in Belgium, Proximus owns the ONT (the modem) at the end of the fiber to the home no matter which operator you choose, which caused me some trouble in the past when they pushed faulty firmware updates remotely and bricked it.