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Honda to introduce Wi-Fi legislation: Wi-Fi isn't really the same thing as unlicensed networking, but still -- Rep. Michael M. Honda (D., Calif.) today said he would introduce a House version of promised Senate legislation allocating 255 megahertz of spectrum below 5 GHz to Wi-Fi and other wireless Internet applications. A spokesman said Mr. Honda was likely to introduce the bill as soon as the House came back into session in two weeks. Sens. George Allen (R., Va.) and Barbara Boxer (D., Calif.) previously promised to introduce the Wi-Fi bill early in the Congress (TRDaily, Nov. 20. 2002). [via Dewayne-Net]
Belkin to ship 802.11g products Jan. 15: Belkin's announced its whole line of 54g (Broadcom based) 802.11g products, including a wireless gateway ($150), an access point ($140), a PC Card ($80), and a PCI card ($80).
Slew of 802.11g devices: PC Magazine rounds up the many already announced 802.11g devices using chips from Broadcom and Intersil.
Hams build Hinternet: Amateur radio operators (hams) are using a Part 97 variation on 802.11b to build the Hinternet, or a ham-oriented licensed band network. Hams operate under Part 97, which allows higher-powered and priority uses of parts of the 2.4 GHz band. Conflicts could arise, but it also opens up the potential for Wi-Fi fans to become hams as well in a boon for free community networks. Part 97 can't be used commercially, is my understanding, where Part 15 doesn't have that precise restriction.