The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced to solicit comments from industry stakeholders on efficacy of 6 Gega Hertz (6GHz) for Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi-6), reports ITREALMS.
“We are here again to elicit your comments and inputs on the use of the 6GHz for Wi-Fi-6 and International Mobile Telecommunications (MT),” he said
Maida also said the comments form part of the collaboration by the Commission with stakeholders which traditionally institutionalizes policy participatory regulation and the practice of industry-wide consultations in conducting its regulatory functions.
“In line with global best practices, we sincerely believe that our actions must be guided by decisions that take into cognizance the inputs from all stakeholders in the industry. The 6GHz band, spanning from 5925 MHz to 7125 MHz, offers a substantial increase in available spectrum, which is crucial for supporting the growing demand for high-speed internet and advanced applications Wi-Fi plays a crucial role in the distribution of fixed broadband connectivity in homes, offices, and various other environments,” he said.
Maida pointed out that the vast majority of home internet traffic is connected to the end-user through Wi-Fi.
“In enterprise settings, Wi-Fi is essential for handling large amounts of data and simultaneously connecting large numbers of devices with improved reliability, higher data throughput, and lower latencies.
However, the 5GHz and 2.4GHz that are being used for Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5) at the moment are becoming overwhelmed due to an increase in demand for capacity. It is, therefore, imperative to identify other frequency bands to complement the 5GHz and 2.4GHz.
The recently concluded 2023 World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-23) allocated the 6GHz band for Wi-Fi and IMT applications with different recommendations on how to use the band. This was the outcome of a long study cycle process leading to the decision at the WRC-2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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