Amazon Sidewalk wants to operate in the Amateur 900 MHz band.

Anyone see this one coming? I didn't (and I operate SSB/CW in this band).

Rod, K0DAS

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From: jon jones <n0jk@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 4:57 PM
Subject: Amazon Sidewalk
To: Ford, Steve, WB8IMY <sford@arrl.org>, Rod Blocksome <rod.blocksome@gmail.com>

Are you familiar with Amazon Sidewalk ? This item caught my eye as it mentioned the 900 MHz amateur radio band.

-- N0JK

At its Alexa event on Wednesday, Amazon announced a new low-bandwidth network called Amazon Sidewalk that could extend the range at which you can control your devices beyond what Bluetooth and Wi-Fi currently allow.

Amazon Sidewalk taps the 900MHz band of the radio spectrum -- typically used for amateur radio -- to extend the distance at which you can control your smart home devices, Dave Limp, senior vice president of devices and services said during the event.

https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-sidewalk-extends-your-network-but-security-is-already-in-question/

Amazon Sidewalk extends your network range, but security is already in question - CNET

Internet Amazon Sidewalk extends your network range, but security is already in question. The signal protocol will help you use smart gadgets outside your home.