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The Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs has announced that it is accepting applications beginning 1 September 2003 for wireless local loop licenses in the 2.6 and 3.5 GHz frequency bands (one license for each). Both licenses can be granted to one party. KPN, the incumbent operator, has been excluded from the auction entirely, but will be allowed to seek a The Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs has announced that it is accepting applications beginning 1 September 2003 for wireless local…

South Korea’s KT Corp. and Intel have agreed to cooperate in wireless telecommunications, digital home networking and broadband convergence network through joint marketing and research and development efforts. The agreement was reached during Intel Chief Executive Craig Barrett’s visit to South Korea. Among the projects slated to be carried out at the research center include Ultra Wideband (UWB) and WiMax South Korea’s KT Corp. and Intel have agreed to cooperate in wireless telecommunications, digital home networking and broadband convergence network…

The Seattle Times reports that two cities in Washington state, Bellevue and Kirkland, are thinking of offering free Wi-Fi early next year. The cities are looking to establish hot zones in commercial areas, government buildings, libraries and community centers. Together they will spend between $50,000 and $100,000 studying the various business models in the next few months. The Seattle Times reports that two cities in Washington state, Bellevue and Kirkland, are thinking of offering free Wi-Fi early next year. The…

The Linux Journal September 2003 issue features New York City community wireless LANs with interesting pieces on NYC’s community Wi-Fi projects, Linux-powered wireless hot spots, NYCwireless and links to community wireless websites in New York City, free software projects and Linux-based wireless products. The Linux Journal September 2003 issue features New York City community wireless LANs with interesting pieces on NYC’s community Wi-Fi projects, Linux-powered wireless hot spots, NYCwireless and links to community wireless websites in New York City, free…

According to an article in The Register, Silicon Valley’s Altamont Commuter Express will have free Wi-Fi in their trains. Wi-Fi will soon be available on trains between the following cities: Montreal-Toronto, Gotenburg-Copenhagen and Oslo-Stockholm.According to an article in The Register, Silicon Valley’s Altamont Commuter Express will have free Wi-Fi in their trains. Wi-Fi will soon be available on trains between the following cities: Montreal-Toronto, Gotenburg-Copenhagen and Oslo-Stockholm.

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Dailywireless.org highlights the upcoming battle between competing “4G” wireless proponents in Sydney, Australia. It’s Personal Broadband (Arraycomm) against Unwired (Navini). Dailywireless writes:Dailywireless.org highlights the upcoming battle between competing “4G” wireless proponents in Sydney, Australia. It’s Personal Broadband (Arraycomm) against Unwired (Navini). Dailywireless writes:

“[U]nwired uses Navini’s CDMA system on the MMDS band. Navini’s PC Cards and USB modems do not require line of sight and can deliver 1 Mbps to fixed PCs or laptops miles from a cell tower - a…