For Immediate Release
January 23, 2026
Contact: media@wififorward.org
In case you missed it – Dean Bubley, industry expert and founder of Disruptive Analysis, recently wrote an article for Fierce Network where he discussed how the latest and most advanced Wi-Fi capabilities are enhanced by 6 GHz spectrum. Bubley argues that this vital unlicensed spectrum is fundamental in ensuring guaranteed, reliable performance from Wi-Fi in both consumer and enterprise environments.
“Perhaps the biggest problem for Wi-Fi is its relatively low visibility with policymakers. While it remains absolutely central to most users’ and business’ experience of the Internet and cloud, it tends to get less attention than other technologies such as 5G/6G and satellite networks. Given the dominance of the U.S. in Wi-Fi systems, that seems a remarkable oversight,” wrote Bubley. “One of spectrum policymakers’ goals for 2026 should be greater recognition for this essential tool, and support for the ongoing innovations and new capabilities it can offer.
Read Dean’s entire article in Fierce Network here.
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Fierce Network
January 13, 2026
The recent Wi-Fi World Congress event in Dubai highlighted the breadth of continued innovation in Wi-Fi technology, its widespread adoption, and its growing range of applications and business models for consumers and enterprises. The latest version, called Wi-Fi 7, is gaining increasing traction, and the next iteration – Wi-Fi 8 – is already appearing on the horizon.
Many of the newest capabilities are enabled or enhanced by the availability of 6GHz spectrum, on top of the existing 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The new frequency range allows for more than just extra speed – it is also fundamental to many additional benefits for reliability and guaranteed performance.
This is important for both consumer connectivity and enterprise wireless scenarios.
Increasing numbers of ISPs are providing residential customers with the latest 6 GHz-capable Wi-Fi gateways, which coupled with gigabit-speed broadband allows for more reliable use of multi-room streaming, security cameras, gaming, video-editing or other demanding applications. Putting the new advanced devices onto 6 GHz keeps them away from the potential disruptions from older products or those with cheaper chipsets.
Read the rest of the article at Fierce Network.
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