Israel Says “lo” to iPad
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Even if the TSA will let you take your iPad on your next flight, it doesn’t necessarily mean you can take it everywhere. If you are planning on visiting Israel any time soon, you may actually want to consider leaving it at home. Why? Citing concerns of disruption, a ban has been placed on all iPad imports preventing anyone – even tourists – from bringing an iPad into Israel.
According to Israeli representative Nati Schubert, the FCC allows Wi-Fi broadcasting in the US at higher levels than are standard in Israel. “If you operate equipment in a frequency band which is different from the others that operate on that frequency band, then there will be interference,” said Nati Schubert, a senior deputy director for the Communications Ministry. “We don’t care where people buy their equipment. … But without regulation, you would have chaos.”
The issue is expected to be resolved as Apple moves closer to releasing the iPad for international sale. In the meantime, there have been a total of 10 iPads seized, and owners have the choice of shipping their beloved iPad home at their expense or paying a daily storage fee until they can return home.
It should be noted that although Israeli standards are comparable to those in many European nations, Israel is the only country so far to formally ban iPad imports.
