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The power will be turned up on many of the UK's broadband wireless connections after Ofcom relaxed its regulations.
The telecoms regulator will allow the power output of broadband wireless base stations to be doubled to four watts, which will extend the coverage of such services. An Ofcom spokesperson said: "It means that the signal can travel further so it can give greater coverage to more people."
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The band is unlicensed and can be used for fixed WiMax, a radio technology that can cover large areas economically. The frequency is already being used in municipal projects such as a meshed wi-fi network in Norwich, where a 5.8GHz connection provides the backhaul.
Ofcom's decision follows the completion of a consultation on the power of wireless base stations which was launched in July 2006.
David Meyer writes for ZDNet UK
