Washington, D.C. – Today WifiForward released the following statement on the conclusion of the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference:

“WifiForward commends the U.S. government delegation for supporting American technologies like Wi-Fi and protecting American interests at the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC). WRC revealed in the starkest possible terms that some global powers, led by China, see the continued growth of Wi-Fi and other unlicensed technologies as a threat to their own ambitions. While most of the world supports Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band, China continues to push aggressively for changes that would eliminate such options globally and reclaim spectrum in the 6 GHz band solely in service of technologies favored by Huawei and other Chinese vendors. 

“The U.S. delegation, working with like-minded delegations worldwide, denied China the global market it was seeking and scored a significant win for U.S. policy. Looking ahead, WifiForward urges NTIA and the FCC to continue supporting Wi-Fi and unlicensed access to the 6 GHz band and beyond.”