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The Wi-Fi Alliance adopted a simpler naming convention for the sixth generation of 802.11 (802.11ax is officially called Wi-Fi 6), but things are beginning to get complicated again.
The worldwide network has announced that it is adding a new branch to its latest standard: Wi-Fi 6E.
Wi-Fi 6E offers the same benefits as Wi-Fi 6 (e.g., up to 60% faster speeds than the previous generation), but with additional support for a portion of the 6 GHz spectrum.
Regulators are still debating whether to allow unlicensed use of this spectrum to Wi-Fi (and cellular) devices, but evidently, the Alliance is expecting an approval soon.
“If the regulatory landscape permits, we expect companies to move forward aggressively with products that operate in 6 GHz because they understand the tremendous value brought to their customers by this portion of unlicensed spectrum,” said Phil Solis, research director at IDC.
The worldwide network has announced that it is adding a new branch to its latest standard: Wi-Fi 6E.
Wi-Fi 6E offers the same benefits as Wi-Fi 6 (e.g., up to 60% faster speeds than the previous generation), but with additional support for a portion of the 6 GHz spectrum.
Regulators are still debating whether to allow unlicensed use of this spectrum to Wi-Fi (and cellular) devices, but evidently, the Alliance is expecting an approval soon.
“If the regulatory landscape permits, we expect companies to move forward aggressively with products that operate in 6 GHz because they understand the tremendous value brought to their customers by this portion of unlicensed spectrum,” said Phil Solis, research director at IDC.