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World Radiocommunications Group OKs New WLAN Spectrum

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the look-ma-no-wires dept.

BenFranske writes "The World Radiocommunications Conference will allow a portion of spectrum in the 5GHz band to be used for WLANs, a decision hailed as a 'defining moment' for the WLAN industry. Although this doesn't impact the US much as this spectrum is already being used for wireless networking here, this will help standardize the frequencies worldwide."

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  1. Who owns the air? by ObviousGuy · · Score: 3, Insightful

    More regulations, less freedom.

    Too bad God didn't GPL the airwaves instead of turning it over wholesale to the governments of the world.

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  2. Re:5Ghz.. it is the future! by joaommp · · Score: 0, Insightful

    Leukemia and brain cancer are the future also...

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  3. Re:5Ghz.. it is the future! by YankeeInExile · · Score: 5, Insightful
    There is a broad gap between "orgaic tissue will be affected" and "provable causality of detrimental side effects."

    Everything one choses to do in life has risks associated with it -- and if "bathing myself in nanovolt/m fields of 5 GHz energy" raises a risk factor from 1 in a billion to one in 250 million Extra Extra! Radio Waves Cause 400% increase in cancer!, I think I would be willing to live with that.

    In the mean time, there are some simple proven ways to improve your risk factors.

    • Put out that cigarette.
    • Wear a condom.
    • Put down the Burrito Supreme.
    • Walk to the liquor store instead of drive.
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  4. Risks... by ecalkin · · Score: 3, Insightful

    ...and i don't mind if you take the risk that is involved with 5Ghz radio. but there may be people *around* you that don't share the same risk affinity.

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