FCC Chair Proposes Expanding 6 GHz Band Use for Very Low Power Devices

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FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed new rules to expand very low power (VLP) device operations in additional spectrum in the 6 GHz band alongside other WiFi-enabled devices. VLP devices are designed for short-range mobile applications and can be used indoors or outdoors. They’re intended to support new applications such as augmented reality, in-car connectivity, and healthcare monitoring.

The agency has expanded unlicensed use between 5.925 and 7.125 GHz in recent years, noting that’s helped usher in WiFi 6E, set the stage for WiFi 7, and support the growth of the Internet of Things. Rosenworcel says “opening access to the airwaves without licenses makes it possible to innovate without permission and to develop low-power wireless technologies that change the way we live and work.

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