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6GHz band paves the way for a future of super fast, low latency devices.

US Approves New 6GHz Unlicensed Band: A Game Changer for Wireless Connectivity

Posted on February 10, 2025February 23, 2025 by Eric Hendrickson

On Dec. 11, 2024, the FCC voted to make an additional 1,200 MHz of spectrum in the 6GHz band (roughly from 5.925 to 7.125 GHz) available for unlicensed use. In practical terms, this more than doubles the amount of spectrum available for Wi-Fi and other unlicensed technologies. Before this ruling,…

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Retired tech nerd and licensed Amateur Extra.

These days I spend my time playing with gadgets and writing about the technology that I find so fascinating.

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