FCC OKs 6 GHz AFC PN Before Meeting
FCC commissioners OK’d a public notice on automated frequency control in 6 GHz 4-0 ahead of Thursday’s meeting, as expected (see 2109240048), it posted in Wednesday’s Daily Digest. The 6 GHz order in docket 21-352 “has already sparked a wave…
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of low-power products utilizing the band indoors, offering increased Wi-Fi speeds that benefit consumers and businesses that rely on unlicensed spectrum for their homes and operations,” said Geoffrey Starks in the only commissioner statement: “This item is another step towards fully unleashing the potential of the 6 GHz band.” Initial proposals are due Nov. 30, comments on proposals by Dec. 21. The band “will be put to tremendous use, in particular helping WISPA members provide more capacity for their customers, as well as enabling them to connect more Americans in rural and exurban areas to broadband services,” the Wireless ISP Association said Wednesday. “Implementation of smart AFCs in the 6 GHz band will unlock an untold number of use cases for the next generation of Wi-Fi -- from faster stadium connectivity to lower latency Wi-Fi on school buses,” said WifiForward: “Spectrum is a limited resource, so quickly certifying and deploying innovative spectrum-sharing technology like AFC is essential to our wireless future.”