Austin, TX and Washington, D.C. – October 4, 2024 – We commend the Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Rosenworcel on the proposal to revise existing regulations to enable the latest generations of Wi-Fi® – Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 – to access additional 6 GHz spectrum to deliver faster, more reliable, and robust connectivity. This expansion is essential for supporting next-generation innovations in areas like smart homes, Internet of Things (IoT), telemedicine, and AR/VR. These advancements not only enhance everyday user experiences but also foster economic growth by driving technological innovation, creating jobs, and improving operational efficiencies across various industries.
The proposal builds on proven interference mitigation techniques which already have been successfully implemented. These techniques ensure that high-performance Wi-Fi can operate effectively without causing harmful interference to essential incumbent services in the 6 GHz band.
Wi-Fi Alliance enthusiastically supports this proposal, reflecting the Wi-Fi industry’s confidence that expanded access to 6 GHz spectrum will continue to support transformative technologies while maintaining reliability of critical 6 GHz operations.
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Wi-Fi Alliance® is the worldwide network of companies that brings you Wi-Fi®. Members of our collaboration forum come together from across the Wi-Fi ecosystem with the shared vision to connect everyone and everything, everywhere, while providing the best possible user experience. Since 2000, Wi-Fi Alliance has completed more than 80,000 Wi-Fi certifications. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ seal of approval designates products with proven interoperability, backward compatibility, and the highest industry-standard security protections in place. Today, Wi-Fi carries more than half of the Internet’s traffic in an ever-expanding variety of applications. Wi-Fi Alliance continues to drive the adoption and evolution of Wi-Fi, which billions of people rely on every day.
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