The White House Situation Room
Washington D.C. - 6 hours after the announcement.
President Williams sat at the head of the table, surrounded by advisors who all looked like they'd aged five years in the last six hours.
National Security Advisor Rebecca Torres spoke first. "Mr. President, we have a situation that doesn't fit into any existing regulatory framework."
"Again? I hope it's not what I think it is. Explain it to me like I'm not a telecommunications engineer," the President said. "Because I'm not."
Torres pulled up a presentation on the main screen.
"Nova Technologies has announced a device that provides internet connectivity globally, instantly, with no infrastructure, no power source, and no regulatory approval. It bypasses every system we have in place to monitor, control, or regulate telecommunications."
"How many units are they releasing?" the President asked.
"One thousand initially. But that's not the point—"
