U.S. probe finds bitcoin mining operation interfered with broadband network

[alyssa85]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crypto-currencies-fcc/u-s-probe-finds-bitcoin-mining-operation-interfered-with-broadband-network-idUSKCN1FZ321

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday an investigation had found that a Brooklyn bitcoin mining operation interfered with T-Mobile US Inc’s (TMUS.O) broadband network.

The company had complained about interference to its 700 MHz LTE network in Brooklyn from radio emissions it said were coming from a Brooklyn residence mining for the cryptocurrency - verifying bitcoin transactions.

The FCC said its investigation determined the user was “generating spurious emissions on frequencies assigned to T-Mobile’s broadband network and causing harmful interference.”

The agency’s enforcement bureau said in a letter dated Thursday that continued use of an operation known as “Antminer s5 Bitcoin Miner” would constitute a violation of federal law and could result in fines, criminal prosecution or seizure of the equipment.

This is really bad for mining operations in the United States.

[stompix]

Who is still mining with an S5?
Seems like the cheapest energy you can get is around 6c/kWh, and you're going to earn a whooping 4$ a month.

But, if the story is even 1% true, that guy is going to have in a few years a hospital bill worth x million more.
Just how broken would have to be those PSU to interfere with a LTE network?

[odolvlobo]

The problem is relatively easy to fix.