A Cloudy Future for 6 GHz Wi-Fi, but Clear Skies Above
Posted on August 22, 2025
As the demand for ultra-fast, reliable wireless connectivity has surged in recent years, the sub-6 GHz unlicensed spectrum has become heavily congested and unsuitable in many areas for reliable ISP service delivery. Additional spectrum above 6 GHz was allocated in 2021 bringing hope for further expansion affordable of unlicensed band service. Now a proposed Senate budget reconciliation bill could reduce or reallocate parts of the 6 GHz band currently used for unlicensed Wi-Fi. If enacted, this move threatens to curtail the rollout of Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 and other next-gen technologies that rely on this spectrum.
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