As the FCC and similar regulatory agencies around the world prepare to open up 6GHz radio spectrum for use in Wi-Fi networks, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced today that it has selected a new name to identify devices that support the technology: Wi-Fi 6E.
Wi-Fi 6E extends the latter standard’s support to include adjacent 6GHz frequencies, with 14 additional 80MHz channels and seven additional 160MHz channels to serve as extra wireless pipes for data.
“6GHz will help address the growing need for Wi-Fi spectrum capacity to ensure Wi-Fi users continue to receive the same great user experience with their devices,” Wi-Fi Alliance CEO Edgar Figueroa said.
“Wi-Fi Alliance is introducing Wi-Fi 6E now to ensure the industry aligns on common terminology, allowing Wi-Fi users to identify devices that support 6 GHz operation as the spectrum becomes available.”The name is slightly confusing since Wi-Fi 6 — the latest generation of Wi-Fi technology — overlaps numerically with the 6GHz spectrum, yet vanilla Wi-Fi 6 won’t include 6GHz support.
Regardless, the differentiated Wi-Fi 6E branding will eventually help consumers choose compatible equipment, once regulators allow companies to use 6GHz spectrum. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1578148206.8726041/Faster-Wi-Fi-6-will-be-called-Wi-Fi-6E,-if-6GHz-spectrum-is-available?ref=audio_experience