Washington, D.C. – Today WifiForward released the following statement on the introduction of the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024:
“We appreciate the agreement that additional spectrum is needed for advanced Wi-Fi, but 125 MHz is inadequate to support the kind of future innovation and growth that will be required by consumers and competitive providers of wireless services. Wi-Fi is the workhorse of wireless connectivity, and we are concerned that this proposal disproportionately serves the interests of one business model within a much broader consumer wireless ecosystem. WifiForward looks forward to working with Senators Cruz and Thune and other stakeholders in Congress, NTIA and the FCC to ensure that consumers and innovators have access to the spectrum needed for faster broadband speeds, and new innovative technologies and use cases in the coming years.”
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The United States has long been a leader in global innovation, particularly when it comes to spectrum. With the release of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) National Spectrum Strategy (NSS) implementation plan, the U.S. has yet another opportunity to lead the world in spectrum policy – but only if NTIA embraces the types of innovation that have propelled the U.S. to global leadership.
Read More “Wireless Leaders Unite: Urgent Call for Unlicensed Spectrum Access Under NTIA Plan”
Washington, D.C. – WifiForward and Spectrum for the Future today joined other next-generation wireless leaders to provide input on the highly anticipated National Spectrum Strategy (NSS) Implementation Plan set to be released in March. In a letter signed by 17 commercial spectrum users, public interest stakeholders, and defense companies, the advocates urged the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to ensure access to essential spectrum resources and preserve national security through coexistence. Read More “Next-Generation Wireless Leaders Call for Action on Dynamic Sharing & Unlicensed Spectrum Under NTIA Plan”
Washington, D.C. – Today WifiForward released the following statement:
“We applaud the FCC’s continued focus on enabling innovation in the 6 GHz band with the announcement that seven Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) providers can now offer commercial services to Standard Power Wi-Fi devices, guiding devices to the best available frequencies and ensuring that they avoid harmful interference with nearby incumbent links. These databases build upon a long line of innovations that the FCC has authorized to promote coexistence of different applications, which means better, faster connectivity for consumers, economic value and greater peace of mind for incumbent operators.”
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Last week, WifiForward advisor Mary Brown participated in a panel discussion alongside fellow spectrum experts titled “Unlicensed Innovation: The Impact of Wi-Fi and Beyond in Daily Life” at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) hosted by the Consumer Technology Association. The panel examined ongoing efforts to unlock faster Wi-Fi and how policymakers can continue to support unlicensed innovation. Here are key takeaways from the conversation:
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Last November, the White House released the National Spectrum Strategy and a Presidential Memorandum tasking NTIA with preparing a Strategy implementation plan. As a part of that process, NTIA welcomed public input on the Strategy through an opportunity to submit written comments. WifiForward was one of many groups to file comments, which you can read here.
A broad range of public interest and industry players agree: Unlicensed spectrum is the key to future innovation, and NTIA must prioritize the lower 7 GHz band for unlicensed use. Here’s what they’re saying to NTIA ahead of the implementation plan rollout…
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Late last year, the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) concluded after a month of discussions over the future of global spectrum regulations. The U.S. delegation’s efforts protected American interests, such as Wi-Fi and other technologies that rely on unlicensed spectrum, in the face of attacks by China and its allies. In case you didn’t make it to Dubai, we’re here to break down the major developments regarding unlicensed spectrum and what they mean for the future of Wi-Fi globally and here at home.
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Washington, D.C. – WifiForward today submitted comments to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on the Implementation Plan for the National Spectrum Strategy.
In the comments, WifiForward outlines opportunities for unlicensed spectrum, specifically in the 7/8 GHz bands, and urges NTIA to provide additional spectrum resources to support Wi-Fi, arguing, “While there are many bands on the table for licensed spectrum, there is no ‘Plan B’ for heavily used Wi-Fi services that carry more than 85% of the data in our homes, businesses, and community anchor institutions. Promptly and strategically allocating more unlicensed spectrum is vital to preserving and expanding these Wi-Fi services so they keep up with increased data traffic flows and innovative technologies.”
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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.
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Last week, the White House and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a long-anticipated National Spectrum Strategy, as well as a Presidential Memorandum on modernizing U.S. spectrum policy. The strategy laid out a blueprint for American innovation and wireless competition and identified 2,700 MHz of spectrum for potential repurposing – and WifiForward is not alone in urging a spectrum reallocation path that supports technology diversity, including unlicensed and dynamically shared licensed approaches. Here’s what others are saying:
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