Wi-Fi Proponents Like UK Proposal to Share Upper 6 GHz

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 – The United Kingdom’s telecom regulator is looking to allow Wi-Fi and mobile operators to share the upper 6 GigaHertz (GHz) band.

The lower 160 megahertz of the band (6425-6585 MHz) would prioritize Wi-Fi, like the rest of the 6 GHz band below it. The remaining 540 megahertz would prioritize mobile, with Wi-Fi also being allowed to use those airwaves until mobile use starts up, which Ofcom said it expects will be around 2030.

“Sharing Upper 6 GHz would be a win for businesses and homes across the country who want both better Wi-Fi and mobile networks that are fit for the future,” David Willis, Ofcom’s group director for spectrum, said in a statement. “And our decision on lower 6 GHz will boost broadband services across the UK.”