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Originally Posted by BenMcr
Except that the SuperHubs have default wireless details, which most people don't change. Leaving them in place would leave a potential security hole in customer's networks.
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That's a very good point. I know of plenty of "casual users" (i.e. not hackers, technophiles, or deliberate intruders) who could well be tempted to driving past an old address if they knew they could still use free internet there - many people would even do so by accident by not deleting their old wireless details from the saved list on their laptops/iPhones/etc.
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
As I said, I'd expect the SH2 are refurbished, so VM aren't really losing money by getting re-usable kit back at disconnection, and issuing new kit for each new install.
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Just a case of reflashing it and printing a new password sticker tbh. Automated processes will almost certainly be in place for that. That said historically VM hasn't had a particularly strong track record of re-using equipment, plus looking at the SH2-AC/upcoming SH3, a lot of returned SH2s will be becoming redundant soon enough as well.
At the end of the day though, in volume, these devices cost a few dozen pounds at most, which is far less than the introductory discounts VM offer on most of their tariffs anyway so a negligible cost.