The Federal Communications Commission has approved a chunk of wireless spectrum called the 6GHz band for unlicensed use by Wi-Fi 6, and gear that supports it could be available by the end of the year.

Wi-Fi 6, based on the 802.11ax standard, became very widespread last year, with the Wi-Fi Alliance starting to certify Wi-Fi 6 devices in September. Now, the latest version of the Wi-Fi standard could ...

If unlicensed Wi-Fi spectrum is like a cool, independently run cafe, then mobile operators using those frequencies for LTE may sound like a corporate chain buying out your favorite spot. There goes ...

The battle for who can take advantage of the prestigious 6GHz spectrum band has taken a further step, with the Wi-Fi Alliance pressing global comms regulators and policy-makers to open the entire ...

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Demo at this week’s SCTE TechExpo underscores the urgent need for — and utility of — additional unlicensed spectrum in the lower 7-GHz band When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The Wi-Fi Alliance using "Wi-Fi 6E" as a name for wireless devices that can communicate within the 6Ghz band may introduce confusion to a naming system that was supposed to simplify matters for ...

Even as businesses continue to make the move to Wi-Fi 6, standards bodies and contributor companies are hard at work creating Wi-Fi 7, or 802.11be, the next generation of Wi-Fi technology that ...

The battle for access into the fertile territory of the 6GHz comms spectrum has advanced into Australia, with the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA), a trade body promoting spectrum sharing, imploring ...

Find out the key benefits of Wi-Fi 6E technology and what it means for the expansion of high-speed wireless service. State and local governments are looking for ways to expand broadband access and are ...

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This article was updated with a correction and additional material on June 6. The Federal Communications Commission is considering shifting spectrum currently reserved for smart transportation ...