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FCC ratifies US Wi-Fi 6E wireless internet standard

The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the ratification of the Wi-Fi 6E internet standard in the United States. The new generation of wireless internet technology stands out when using 6GHz radio waves to transmit information.
Until now, standard routers (with Wi-Fi 4) only used the 2.4GHz band, while slightly more advanced models (with Wi-Fi 5) also take advantage of the 5GHz option - which offers faster speeds and lower latency in exchange of a reduced range.
Telecommunications giants such as Intel and Broadcom have been working towards this approval for two years now. Broadcom has already launched its first chipset with support for Wi-Fi 6E in February 2020, with the goal of having it introduced in smartphones and tablets. Intel has not yet released such hardware, but has confirmed that it is working on it.
According to FCC commissioner Michael O'Rielly, an important point of ratification is that Wi-Fi 6E will not require the use of Automatic Frequency Control. The technology was needed to limit the use of DFS frequencies in 5GHz bands, but it will not be needed for most devices with a 6GHz option.

Carlos Felipe-Brazil