We presented this issue to our bank of knowledgeable industry experts for their thoughts in FrequencyPulse.
Our question was, In 2020, the FCC voted to unlock a big swath of spectrum in the 6 GHz band for use by Wi-Fi. How will this decision affect consumers?
This week, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks spoke with Linda Hardesty of FierceWireless at the Fierce Wi-Fi Summit, highlighting all the benefits that opening the 6 GHz band for unlicensed use will have for Americans across the country. But before he even jumped into all the good the recently opened band has to offer, Starks emphasized that “with 6 GHz, Wi-Fi is really getting its biggest upgrade in nearly 20 years.” Read More “Pick Six: FCC Commissioner Starks Touts Benefits of 6 GHz Band”
In the world of Wi-Fi, we’ve seen a number of developments in both the 5.9 and 6 GHz bands, and while we’ve most recently covered the 6 GHz band, we’re also following 5.9 GHz just as closely.
If you’re here and scratching your head on what 5.9 is about, or just can’t remember all the plays in the epic story of this piece of spectrum to date, we’re here to save you with a short Twitter thread of major “milestones” in this saga of unlicensed vs. unused auto communications spectrum.
Deloitte Global conducted an advanced wireless survey of 437 networking executives from nine countries on Wi-Fi 6 and 5G. Released in December 2021, the study highlighted executives’ attitudes that Wi-Fi 6 and 5G technologies will evolve in tandem — bringing us innovation and solid coverage no matter the circumstances.
Read More “Deloitte Study Recap — Wi-Fi 6 and 5G: the Seamless Network of the Future”
It’s only good vibes (and good spectrum policy) for this edition of our biweekly newsletter, Frequency Pulse (see our past editions on the WifiForward website). This week, we asked our panelists: How can good spectrum policy help to address the digital divide? Read More “Good Spectrum Policy is a Good Start in Addressing the Digital Divide”
The Consumer Technology Association’s CES 2022 was back in Las Vegas this year, giving participants an up-close look at new, innovative technologies from around the tech world. Read More “CES 2022: Gadgets Galore”
WifiForward congratulates Alan Davidson on his confirmation to serve as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Read More “WifiForward on the Confirmation of Alan Davidson as NTIA Administrator”
We asked our panelists: Wi-Fi was born in the United States and the industry is generally dominated by American companies. How does future-looking spectrum policy account for American competitiveness here? What lessons can we take into the future?
We are pleased that the D.C. Circuit Court has affirmed the FCC’s decision to dedicate the full 6 GHz band for unlicensed technologies like Wi-Fi. Read More “WifiForward Statement: DC Circuit Court Affirms FCC’s 6 GHz Order”
We asked our panelists: The origin story of Wi-Fi is an interesting one, invented in the “junk bands” in our airwaves more than two decades ago. What does this tell us about how we design our spectrum policies today? Read More “Wi-Fi Then and Now”