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US authorities have agreed to open a large portion of the radio spectrum in the 6 GHz frequency band, which can greatly improve communication speed, allowing the FCC to open up this radio spectrum heralds a new era of fast connections to Internet.
According to the British newspaper “Daily Mail”, the decision, which was unanimously voted by the Federal Communications Commission, will add 1200 MHz of Wi-Fi for unauthorized use and increase the amount of Wi-Fi spectrum by almost five times.
The Spectrum version provides new radio waves to routers, and is likely to result in better Wi-Fi speeds, very low response time, and increased network capacity.
As for broadband customers, there will be more airwaves than home routers can use to transmit Wi-Fi signals, helping to reduce network congestion.
Intel described the move as “the most important contribution to Wi-Fi for nearly 20 years,” while Apple said: “It sets the course for the next generation of Wi-Fi.”
The European Commission is expected to do the same with a similar decision later this year to liberalize 6GHz in Europe, as UK telecoms regulator “Ofcom” is in advanced stages of consultations on the 6GHz emission in Gran Brittany.
The United States became the first country in the world to open the wave in the 6 GHz band, and a new Wi-Fi spectrum had not been provided in the United States for nearly 20 years.
This will mean more reliable Internet connections for the next generation of devices, especially “smart home” devices like thermostats and connected lights.
Devices using the 6GHz band “Wi-Fi 6E” will start in the second half of this year or early 2021.
It’s worth noting that early experiments with Wi-Fi 6E have already reached speeds of up to 2Gbps and low-latency connections according to the Broadband Alliance (WBA) Wireless Communications Industry Association.
