Aruba Opening the 6 GHz Band for Unlicensed Operations

The Wi-Fi industry badly needs more mid-band spectrum to keep up with demand, and to enable widespread use of 80 and 160-MHz channels. FCC has initiated a rulemaking to potentially open 1.2 gigahertz of new spectrum in the 6 GHz band for unlicensed devices. This is enough for fourteen 80-MHz channels, and nearly sixty 20-MHz channels. Europe has also initiated a technical sharing study for up to 500 MHz of new spectrum. Chuck will explain the status of the two proceedings, what technical rules may apply, and new incumbent protection technologies that will be necessary.