Global 6 GHz Wi-Fi adoption snapshot
Industry groups often talk about “global harmonization” of 6 GHz spectrum, but the reality is uneven. Countries have taken different approaches to opening the 6 GHz band, leaving a patchwork of rules and available bandwidth instead of a single, consistent global framework.
That matters because 6 GHz underpins Wi-Fi 8. The next Wi-Fi generation moves the focus from headline peak speeds to more predictable performance, tighter control over latency, and smarter coordination between devices and networks. Those gains rely on access to wide, relatively clean 6 GHz channels. When spectrum policies diverge across markets, equipment makers face extra design and certification work, roaming becomes less consistent, and operators lose some of the economic benefits of scale. The result is higher costs and slower, uneven adoption of Wi-Fi 8 capabilities around the world.
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