GOVERNMENT DE-LICENSES INDOOR WIRELESS LAN IN 2.4 GHz

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The Government has exempted from licensing requirement, use of Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) with IEEE (Institution of Electrical & Electronics Engineers) 802.11 (b) standard and Bluetooth technology equipment, in 2400-2483.5 MHz band, using direct sequence spread spectrum technology and radiated power output upto 100 milliwatts, with indoor or inbuilt antenna (maximum effective radiated power 26dBm) in 10 MHz spread, on non-interference and non-protection basis, within the single contiguous campus of an individual or duly recognised organisation/institution, for their own use. A Notification has been issued vide GSR No.453 in the Gazette dated 2.11.2002.

This is expected to boost the IT sector through wireless connectivity for computers and Internet services, for their use in buildings and campuses.