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posted by martyb on Sunday April 26 2020, @01:01AM   Printer-friendly
from the getting-bits-from-here-to-there dept.

The FCC ratified Wi-Fi 6E this morning (Thursday April 23):

During the Federal Communications Commission's monthly meeting today, it ratified unlicensed use of the 6GHz radio frequency spectrum in the USA. This decision opens the way for the proposed Wi-Fi 6E standard to move forward.

[...] Although the FCC was widely expected to unanimously ratify unlicensed use of 6GHz spectrum in general, the associated usage rules were less certain. Until today, the 6GHz spectrum was for licensed use only—but that doesn't mean it isn't already in use.

Licensed use of the 6GHz spectrum includes point-to-point microwave backhaul (used by commercial wireless providers), telephone and utility communication, and control links. It also includes Cable Television Relay Links—which are mobile links used by newscasters doing onsite live reporting—and radio astronomy.

The truly excellent news for Wi-Fi 6E backers—and future users—is that the FCC has ratified unlicensed use of the entire 1.2GHz spectrum for low-power indoor devices. Separating unlicensed outdoor and high-powered usage from indoor and low power allows for the maximum utility of spectrum in the most common (and most crowded) Wi-Fi environments, while preserving the utility of incumbent licensed users.

[...] With usable rules for unlicensed 6GHz spectrum use defined, we broadly expect to see Wi-Fi 6E devices beginning to become available to consumers in late 2020 or early 2021.

Previously: Wi-Fi Alliance Announces Wi-Fi 6E for Devices Operating in the 6 GHz Band
The FCC Sets a Vote for Expanding Wi-Fi into the 6GHz Band


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  • (Score: 5, Informative) by MostCynical on Sunday April 26 2020, @01:52AM (3 children)

    by MostCynical (2589) on Sunday April 26 2020, @01:52AM (#987163) Journal

    6e Opens 1,200 MHz in the 6GHz spectrum, with non-overlapping channels, meaning 14 additional 80 MHz channels and 7 additional 160 MHz channels.

    what is 6E? [digitaltrends.com]

    It looks like many manufacturers already assumed this was going to happen..

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  • (Score: 4, Informative) by fishybell on Sunday April 26 2020, @02:29AM (1 child)

    by fishybell (3156) on Sunday April 26 2020, @02:29AM (#987172)

    The assumptions are always "if you lobby hard enough" you get what you want. These are still assumptions, but without significant risk.

    • (Score: 5, Insightful) by epitaxial on Sunday April 26 2020, @02:50AM

      by epitaxial (3165) on Sunday April 26 2020, @02:50AM (#987176)

      Now see who "retires" from the government and becomes a board member in the private sector.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday April 26 2020, @02:31AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday April 26 2020, @02:31AM (#987173)

    Great... More EMR that infiltrates my brainwaves and makes me post stupid comments.