Austin, TX and Washington D.C. – February 12, 2018 – Wi-Fi Alliance® welcomes a new report on the interference impact from nationwide deployment of Wi-Fi® devices in the 6 GHz frequency band. This analysis, performed by RKF Engineering Solutions, LLC, confirms that with appropriate interference mitigation techniques, introduction of Wi‑Fi in the 6 GHz band will have minimal impact on existing radio operations. The highlights of this study include an analysis of potential Wi-Fi interference with respect to the following services:
- Satellite receivers – interference levels are well below established satellite interference protection criteria and significantly below presently existing levels
- Fixed microwave links – no degradation in availability or quality of service
- Mobile or transportable links – unaffected connectivity for 99% of the time while the remaining 1% can be managed with existing operational practices
This report provides further technical evidence in support of regulatory action needed to allow Wi-Fi operations in the 6 GHz band. Wi-Fi Alliance urges regulators to consider this report in their efforts to address the projected Wi-Fi spectrum shortfall.
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