Wi-Fi Alliance® is committed to protecting valuable unlicensed spectrum resources

Unlicensed spectrum – where Wi-Fi® operates – is one of society's most vital resources and a crucial component to connecting everyone and everything, everywhere while also delivering immense socioeconomic value. Wi-Fi Alliance's regulatory priorities focus on ensuring favorable policies and unlicensed spectrum decisions to support the growth, innovation, and reliability of Wi-Fi. These priorities align with the needs of diverse industries and global connectivity goals. Wi-Fi Alliance will continue to advocate for fair spectrum policies that foster a robust ecosystem, economic growth, and unparalleled connectivity. 
 

Wi-Fi by the numbers

$4.9T

Global economic value by 20251

$870B

6 GHz economic value in 2023-20242

21.1B

Wi-Fi devices in use3

807.5M

6 GHz Wi-Fi device shipments4

1 Telecom Advisory Services
2 Telecom Advisory Services for Wi-Fi Forward
3 IDC, Worldwide Wi-Fi Technology Forecast, March 2023
4 IDC, Worldwide Wi-Fi Technology Forecast, November 2023

Discover 6 GHz global progress

View the interactive maps to learn which regulations are enabling 6 GHz Wi-Fi and Standard Power devices under control of AFC.

6 GHz Wi-Fi videos

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Wi-Fi's impact on gigabit connectivity in Europe

Wi-Fi enables a variety of use cases critical to the European way of life.

Influence Wi-Fi regulatory conditions

Wi-Fi Alliance members can join the Regulatory Task Group through our Member website to advocate for favorable regulatory policy to support the growing Wi-Fi ecosystem and contribute to regulatory proceedings worldwide.

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