Last week, Apple took advantage to launch a firmware update very awaited by many users for all databases AirPort that the company has on the market. This update improved the performance and operation of AirPort databases as well as to adapt to the new regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States.
A few days, Apple removed all the physical stores AirPort and online, only at United States bases, since in other countries could continue gaining through the website and Apple Store. This caused a stir since it seemed to indicate that Apple would have thought renew them facing the Conference for developers that will begin in the coming week.
But apparently the idea of Apple is not linked with the WWDC, it makes no sense updating the firmware of a few devices to remove from the market a few days, but that the withdrawal from the American market it was motivated by the new requirements of the Federal Commission of communications from United States. The update of these devices was intended to fulfil safety standards established by the FCC last year and had a compliance deadline on June 2, one day after the withdrawal of shops devices.
Last December the Federal Communications Commission announced that:
Permissive changes for devices approved under the old rules, unless they meet the requirements of the new rules will not be allowed.
All approved products wholly or partially under the old rules can not be marketed as of June 2, the year 2016 unless they meet the requirements of the new standards in all operations.
Finally, Apple has managed to pass all tests required by this body and devices have been able to return to be available in the Apple Store, physics and online, so all users who expected a renewal of these bases, will have to continue waiting for sitting.
