Wi-Fi advocates get win from FCC with vote to allow higher-power devices

Ars Technica
By Jon BrodkinJan 8, 2026, 9:13 pm126 pts
The Federal Communications Commission plans to authorize a new category of wireless devices in the 6 GHz Wi-Fi band that will be permitted to operate at higher power levels than currently allowed. The FCC will also consider authorizing higher power levels for certain wireless devices that are only allowed to…

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