Internet of Things, Augmented Reality Promoted at 6 GigaHertz

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2024 – The Federal Communications Commission chairwoman circulated Friday a proposal to expand unlicensed operation for very low power devices in the 6 GigaHertz (GHz) band.

The proposal being shared with commissioner offices would open up the remaining 350 megahertz of the band for indoor and outdoor use by VLP devices, without a frequency coordination system. The FCC opened 850 megahertz of the band with the same conditions last year.

“Opening up access to the airwaves without licenses makes it possible to innovate without permission and to develop low-power wireless technologies that change the way we live and work,” FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement.