The Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum) and Wi-Fi Alliance® have yesterday jointly presented the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with the complete package of specifications and test plans for the 6 GHz Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) system. Delivery of this package is the culmination of a multiyear effort by both organizations to advance connectivity in the 6 GHz band representing consensus of the 6 GHz stakeholders including component and equipment manufacturers, AFC System applicants, network operators, incumbent and unlicensed operators, system integrators, software companies and many others.
Alex Roytblat, Vice-President of Worldwide Regulatory Affairs at Wi-Fi Alliance
Completion of this specification and test plan package is a momentous step towards enabling a robust Wi-Fi® ecosystem in the 6 GHz frequency band. This achievement represents remarkable collaboration between WInnForum, Wi-Fi Alliance®, and our member companies.
Mark Gibson, Sr. Director of Regulatory and Policy at CommScope and President and Chair of the WInnForum
We’re excited about completing our specifications and test plans and are looking forward to moving into the AFC testing and certification phase. The great collaboration among the members of WInnForum and Wi-Fi Alliance® was key to ensuring broad stakeholder representation.