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 […]
Pakistan: Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Announces 6 GHz Spectrum Band for Unlicensed RLAN Operation
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced the allocation of the 6 GHz spectrum band for unlicensed RLAN (Radio Local Area Network) operation in Pakistan. This move positions Pakistan as a regional leader in adopting next-generation Wi-Fi technology, joining a select group of countries in Asia Pacific to unlock the potential of Wi-Fi 6E. This […]
Macau: CTT Published Instruction 64/2024 for 6 GHz Band
The Macau Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) released instruction No. 64/2024 which modifies instruction No. 198/2014 for the low-power and short-range radio communication equipment. SRD operating in the frequency band 5925-6425 MHz are exempted from the government authorization, and the frequency bands for the use of radionavigation and radiolocation satellite system receivers are no longer […]
Singapore – IMDA Updates Technical Guidelines for Short Range Devices, 2023
This specification outlines the essential technical requirements for Short-range Radio-communication Devices (SRDs) to function within authorized frequency bands, adhere to specified output power levels, and operate under restricted conditions, as detailed in Table 1. The specification facilitates the non-exclusive sharing of spectrum by SRDs, employing various technical usage conditions and spectrum access mechanisms like duty […]
CANADA: ISED Launch RSS-248 for Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) Devices Operating in 5925-7125 MHz Band – WiFi 6E
On November 19th, 2021, the Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED) officially launched the Radio Standards Specification RSS-248, issue 1, for Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) Devices in the 5925-7125 MHz Band, it sets out the certification requirements for license-exempt low-power RLAN devices operating indoors in the 5925-7125 MHz frequency band which is used […]
SAUDI ARABIA: Launches First WiFi 6e Network in Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region
Saudi Arabia has launched the first WiFi 6e network in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East region and has made the full 6 GHz frequency band available for Wi-Fi use, which means it has now allocated more spectrum for Wi-Fi than any other country in the world. The decision set the stage for the next […]