Ofcom is making 6GHz spectrum available for UK Wi-Fi networks, easing signal congestion and ensuring that wireless routers can keep up with additional devices and the demand for more data-intensive applications. Wireless devices will be able to use frequencies at the lower end of the band (5925-6425 MHz), paving the way for higher capacity Wi-Fi 6 services that can support new use cases such as virtual reality (VR). Ofcom claims that as the UK's broadband infrastructure has handled the additional demand placed on it by the coronavirus pandemic, the provision of additional spectrum will reduce congestion and reduce Wi-Fi services for consumers and consumers alike. future-proof companies.
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As a result, it will update the technical requirements for wireless routers in the UK, saying the move will reduce congestion and future-proof Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi 6 is a generational shift in wireless communications and is considered a complementary technology to 5G, increasing speeds, improving capacity, and reducing latency. The wireless industry is positioning Wi-Fi 6 as the unlicensed standard for digitization, competing with licensed cellular networks, proprietary connectivity standards, and other technologies like Bluetooth. Wi-Fi 6 will also play a role in converged networks, including wireless, cellular, and fixed infrastructure. Earlier this year, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) phased out the entire 6GHz band to facilitate the development and adoption of Wi-Fi 6E networks capable of 2Gbps speeds. The Wi-Fi Alliance is expected to open certification of the first devices in early 2021.