Over the last 20 years, Wi-Fi has evolved from a wireless network technology used by a few into the world’s most widely used wireless broadband technology.
The importance of Wi-Fi for society has been impressively demonstrated during the COVID-19 era as the demand for Wi-Fi connectivity had dramatically increased from the broad usage of teleworking, remote learning/home schooling, entertainment, and online commerce.
Due to this, a growing number of countries around the world have decided to allocate an additional 1200 MHz of spectrum to Wi-Fi (for example, the entire 5925-7125 MHz band), others are in the process of doing so.
According to the WiFi Alliance, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ has seen rapid adoption since its 2019 introduction, surpassing 50 percent market share in three years compared to four years for Wi-Fi 5.
Latest countries/regions adopting the use of the spectrum includes:
| Country / Region | Events |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong, China | In late April, OFCA in Hong Kong published a regulation and technical standard to allow the use of the lower part (5925- 6425 MHz) of 6 GHz band. |
| Israel | The MoC of Israel has published a Wireless Telegraph Regulations on 4 Jul 2022, allowing for importation of radio equipment that complying with EU regulations. MoC has also allocated additional frequency ranges for devices that operate using Wi-Fi 6E technology. |
| Jordan | On 26 Apr 2022, Jordan CRA issued a Class License of Wi-Fi 6E, the lower part (5925- 6425 MHz) is available immediately for RLAN devices. |
| Kenya | The CA of Kenya has opened the lower 6 GHz band (5925-6425 MHz) for use by wireless access services in June 2022. |
| Kuwait | In May, Kuwait’s CITRA issued a resolution amending the country’s Wi-Fi Regulations, to allow usage of the 5925-6425 MHz band indoors. The CA of Kenya has opened the lower 6 GHz band (5925-6425 MHz) for use by wireless access services in June 2022. |
| Mauritius | On 4 Aug,2022, ICTA of Mauritius published a decision on allocation of additional spectrum in the 5945–6425 MHz frequency band for Broadband Wireless Access (WAS). |
| Moldova | Moldova ANRCETI published Decision No.5 to allow the using of lower 6 GHz band. |
| New Zealand | RSM of New Zealand has newly updated the General User Radio Licence for Short Range Device which came into effect on August 1, allowing the use of the lower part (5925- 6425 MHz) of 6 GHz band. |
| Qatar | The Qatar CRA issued the Class License for the use of Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) devices over the lower part (5925- 6425 MHz) in April 2022. |
Moreover, some countries/regions are also considering or had already adopted up to the 6425-7125 MHz spectrum:
| Countries / Regions | 6425-7125 MHz Spectrum | |
|---|---|---|
| Considering | Adopted | |
| Australia | ✓ | |
| Brazil | ✓ | |
| Canada | ✓ | |
| Columbia | ✓ | |
| Costa Rica | ✓ | |
| European Union | ✓ | |
| Hong Kong, China | ✓ | |
| Japan | ✓ | |
| Mexico | ✓ | |
| Qatar | ✓ | |
| Saudi Arabia | ✓ | |
| South Korea | ✓ | |
| Taiwan, China | ✓ | |
| Thailand | ✓ | |
| United Arab Emirates | ✓ | |
| United Kingdom | ✓ | |
| United States | ✓ | |
With growing demand for Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E and a supply chain coming back into balance after the pandemic, the technologies are poised for accelerated product adoption.
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