Brazil Opens Consultation on 6 GHz Wi-Fi Rules
Brazil is moving toward a new framework for higher-power outdoor Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz range. On September 25, 2026, ANATEL opened Public Consultations No. 41/2026 and 42/2026. Both proposals introduce technical and operational requirements for Brazil 6 GHz Wi-Fi Standard Power deployments in the 5,925–6,425 MHz band. The consultations address Standard Power equipment, Automated […]
Brazil 6 GHz Rules: ANATEL Restricts Wi-Fi Use
Brazil has introduced an important change to the regulatory treatment of wireless broadband local area network systems operating in the 6 GHz band. Through Acórdão nº 203 and Ato nº 10.400, ANATEL approved new Brazil 6 GHz requirements that restrict qualifying WAS/RLAN equipment to the 5.925–6.425 MHz sub-band. The decision directly affects the technical framework […]
South Africa NFP 2026: Key Spectrum Changes
South Africa has updated its national spectrum framework to reflect recent international and regional developments. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, or ICASA, published the South Africa NRFP 2026 under section 34 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005. The official plan covers frequencies from 8.3 kHz to 3000 GHz. The new National Radio Frequency […]
Pakistan: PTA Publishes WLAN Framework 2024
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released the 2024 Framework for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), following guidelines from the Rolling Spectrum Strategy 2020-2023. This framework provides regulatory guidelines for the use of WLAN, Wi-Fi, and other unlicensed spectrum applications like IoT. It mandates that equipment operating in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 […]
Colombia: Opens Public Consultation to Enable the Use of the 6 GHz Band for Outdoor Applications
On September 18, 2024, the National Spectrum Agency (ANE) of Colombia launched a public consultation aimed at enabling the unlicensed use of the 6 GHz frequency band for outdoor applications. This initiative builds on Resolution 737 of 2022, which allowed the indoor use of this band for low-power applications, and now seeks to regulate Very […]
US: FCC Permits Very Low Power Device Operations in 6 GHz Band
Following the meeting held on October 19th, 2023, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken a significant step to promote the use of unlicensed spectrum by opening the 6 GHz band to a new class of ultra-low-power devices. These devices will operate alongside existing Wi-Fi enabled equipment, paving the way for a wave of innovative […]
United States: FCC Issues Second Report and Order to Expand the Unlicensed Use of 6 GHz Band
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Report and Order, a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), and a Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O) that expands the unlicensed use of the 6 GHz band. The Report and Order permit very low power (VLP) unlicensed devices to operate in the U-NII-5 (5.925-6.425 GHz) and U-NII-7 […]