Originally Posted by scot
Which means ANT, for all intents and purposes, is now a proprietary technology unavailable to the rest of the world.
Except for when it isn't.
Originally Posted by ANT
ANT Module
A certification ready PCB module incorporates an ANT chipset and can be piggybacked onto an
existing PCB, allowing for immediate product integration with minimal effort.
ANT USB Stick
The ANT USB Stick provides a bridge between an ANT network and a PC. ANT USB comes with
royalty-free drivers which can be redistributed with ANT.
ANT Development Kit
Development Kits are available to provide a timely and efficient path to ANT integration for both
the embedded and PC environments. The embedded environment offers easy integration with
custom hardware. The PC environment provides USB interconnection along with drivers and sample
applications.
ANT PC Interface Software
A royalty-free PC software library provides an interface to the ANT USB Stick and ANT Development
Kit, and is readily integrated with a customer’s PC application.
Once you get your prototype, I'm sure you'll find them happy to license you the technology.