Wi-Fi Alliance® commends FCC on expanding regulatory framework for 6 GHz

Austin, TX and Washington, D.C. – October 19, 2023 – Wi-Fi Alliance® commends the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on the significant step to expand regulatory framework for the rapidly growing 6 GHz unlicensed device ecosystem. This order enables a new era of Wi-Fi®, and through the leadership of Chairwoman Rosenworcel and the FCC Commissioners – together with strong support from FCC engineers –  a new generation of Wi-Fi connected devices will emerge. The Wi-Fi industry is eager to leverage this decision to realize benefits for American consumers and enterprises. 

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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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Consumer Perspective on Unlocking 6 GHz Wi-Fi® Highlights

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Wi-Fi Alliance® commends European Communications Authorities on the decision to maximize public benefits of the upper 6 GHz band

Dublin, Ireland – October 2, 2023 – In preparation for the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23), the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) adopts a position to preserve existing operations while expanding connectivity capabilities in the 6.425-7.125 GHz frequency band (“upper 6 GHz”). 

Wi-Fi Alliance® welcomes the decision by European administrations not to support the identification of the upper 6 GHz band for the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) at the upcoming WRC-23 conference[1]. The CEPT[2] has adopted a European Common Proposal (ECP) not to support an IMT identification of the band. The ECP recognizes the importance of the existing communications in the upper 6 GHz frequency band and that this spectrum is needed to support growing demand for licence-exempt connectivity technologies, such as Wi-Fi®. Also, the ECP establishes regulatory constraints necessary for IMT coexistence with incumbent services in the upper 6 GHz band. 

Following extensive technical studies and deliberations, the ECP represents a key step towards realising the connectivity objectives identified in the European Union’s Digital Decade programme.  Importantly, access to the upper 6 GHz frequency band is needed to support major advances in Wi-Fi technology, such as increased data throughput rates, ultra-low and deterministic latencies, better mobility, and high densities of users/devices.  The case for allowing Wi-Fi access to the entire 6 GHz band (i.e., 5.925 to 7.125 GHz) is clear and compelling. 6 GHz Wi-Fi is already delivering significant socioeconomic benefits in many countries. With a diverse and growing 6 GHz product ecosystem, Wi-Fi fits perfectly with market needs and customer preferences for broadband wireless connectivity without disrupting 6 GHz incumbent users. Wi-Fi operations in the 6 GHz band quickly and significantly enhance the value of the band when such Wi-Fi operation is allowed.

Conversely, the immaturity of the 6 GHz IMT equipment ecosystem, along with regulatory decisions already adopted in several countries, suggests that IMT deployments in the 6 GHz band are not feasible in the short-to-medium term. The value and benefits of 6 GHz spectrum would be curbed by an IMT designation, which will result in a connectivity divide between regions where Wi-Fi has access to only part of the band and regions where it will operate in the full 6 GHz band. 

Commercial viability of IMT networks under the regulatory constraints specified in the ECP is questionable. Recognizing that IMT operations in the upper 6 GHz band are unlikely  to materialize, while delaying needed spectrum capacity for Wi-Fi undermines the benefits this technology is ready to deliver to the European consumers and businesses.

Wi-Fi Alliance looks forward to supporting the CEPT efforts at WRC-23.


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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 75,000 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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[1] Agenda Item 1.2 of the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai in November and December 2023 will consider whether to identify 6425-7125 MHz for IMT in ITU Region 1 (EMEA)

[2] The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations

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Wi-Fi Alliance® supports FCC Chairwoman’s proposal for VLP unlicensed devices in 6 GHz

Austin, Texas, - September 28, 2023 – Wi-Fi Alliance® enthusiastically supports the FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s proposal to adopt new rules for Very Low Power (VLP) unlicensed devices in the 6 GHz band. Under the proposed regulatory framework, millions of Americans will gain access to the fast-growing VLP ecosystem and the next generation of Wi-Fi® use cases. Importantly, this decision also strengthens the U.S. influence at the upcoming 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference which will consider international harmonization of the 6 GHz band. Since access to the 6 GHz band remains critical to the future of Wi-Fi, we look forward to the prompt resolution of all outstanding issues in this proceeding. 

About Wi-Fi Alliance® | www.wi-fi.org
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 75,000 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. 

Follow Wi-Fi Alliance: 
wi-fi.org/beacon 
wi-fi.org/signal
facebook.com/wificertified 
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Wi-Fi Alliance Insider – September 2023

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We request your consent to transfer to the USA the information that you provide to us. Wi-Fi Alliance is based in the USA and that’s where we process the personal information of Member Representatives. The USA does not have an adequacy decision from the European Commission, which means that the Commission has not determined that the laws of the USA provide adequate protection for personal information. Although the laws of the USA do not provide legal protection that is equivalent to EU data protection laws, we nonetheless treat the personal information of Member Representatives in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We use appropriate security measures to protection personal information. We also enter into contracts with our data processors that require them to treat personal information in a manner that is consistent with this Notice.

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