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Niklas Zennstrom Planning To Launch A Free Wireless Service Called FreedomPop

FreedomPop is an upcoming startup that was founded by Niklas Zennstrom. Zennstrom is best known for co-founding services like KaZaa, Skype, and Rdio. FreedomPop i sa company that plans to offer free basic wireless services for laptops and smartphones. FreedomPop is testing their service with a selected group of U.S. users and they plan to launch next year.
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LightSquared Raises $265 Million for National Wireless Network

US-based LightSquared has raised $265 million in funding for their nationwide wireless network. The broadband network combines 4G-LTE with satellite and is currently being reviewed by the FCC for possible GPS interference. LightSquared’s investors include Harbinger Capital Partners and Spectrum Assets. [TechCrunch]