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High-tech executives in the US are battling to prevent the Department of Defense from imposing restrictions on the use of radio spectrum for Wi-Fi products.
Via [theregister.co.uk]

The High Performance Wireless Research and Education Network (HPWREN) has cut back the power it uses on a 72-mile WLAN link between San Diego and San Clemente Island.
Via [computerworld.com]

Apparently wireless computer networks are spreading everywhere like some kind of commie menace, soiling our precious military spectrum and making it possible for crafty terrorist hackers to get free Internet access.
Via [alternet.org]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) continued its push to free more spectrum for unlicensed wireless use Wednesday afternoon by seeking public comment on a proposed rule permitting unlicensed transmitters to operate in additional frequency bands.
Via [internetnews.com]

Attention, Wi-Fi users: The Department of Homeland Security sees wireless networking technology as a terrorist threat.
Via [wired.com]

A key figure for standards body the Wi-Fi Alliance says the wireless networking industry will surpass the revenue of household products such as Budweiser beer by 2006.
Via [zdnet.com.com]

AT&T Corp., IBM and Intel Corp. are expected to announce plans to deploy a nationwide network of public access wireless LAN hot spots, code-named Project Rainbow, at a news conference later today.
Via [computerworld.com]

Start-up Newbury Networks announced a new application it says will help IT managers keep wireless networks secure.
Via [news.com.com]

The low costs and ease of fuse associated with wireless network technology have helped ensure its rise in popularity among businesses searching for cheap, flexible IT solutions. However, while most companies appear keen to adopt wireless technology, many remain concerned about associated security risks.
Via [thescotsman.scotsman.com]

Thousands of tech enthusiasts across Europe are setting up wireless communities to get free Internet access.
Via [edition.cnn.com]

Carriers that want to build their enterprise base can benefit by including public WLAN services in their corporate offerings, report author Roberta Wiggins said, especially if such services are priced right and target business travelers and other mobile workers.
Via [wireless.newsfactor.com]

Network Associates Inc.’s Sniffer division is adding support for high-speed wireless LAN networks. Starting this week, the company’s Sniffer Wireless protocol analyzer will be able to troubleshoot for both 802.11b and 802.11a networks.
Via [eweek.com]

Your users could be compromising the network’s security by adding unauthorised wireless access points. Here’s how to use NetStumbler and MiniStumbler to detect rogue access points.
Via [insight.zdnet.co.uk]