This is because products sold in the U.S. that emit a radio frequency must first receive clearance from the FCC, which is currently operating at minimal capacity and has thus put this process on hold. “You can’t get them off the boats until they have their certification,” Public Knowledge Senior Vice President Harold Feld told The Verge.
Is the government shutdown delaying the release of new technology?
Answer: Yes.
One of the lesser-known impacts of the current government shutdown is that some new technology releases have to be delayed. A number of devices are packed and ready to ship to consumers, but they can’t go any further.
This is because products sold in the U.S. that emit a radio frequency must first receive clearance from the FCC, which is currently operating at minimal capacity and has thus put this process on hold. “You can’t get them off the boats until they have their certification,” Public Knowledge Senior Vice President Harold Feld told The Verge.
Multiple product releases in the U.S. have been delayed as a result, including Leica’s M EV1 camera, the WiiM Sound audiophile speaker and Razer’s Raiju V3 Pro wireless controller. The longer the shutdown lasts, the larger this backlog will grow, and the longer it will take to get through it once the process starts up again, meaning more delays are likely to come.
This is because products sold in the U.S. that emit a radio frequency must first receive clearance from the FCC, which is currently operating at minimal capacity and has thus put this process on hold. “You can’t get them off the boats until they have their certification,” Public Knowledge Senior Vice President Harold Feld told The Verge.
