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What Trump's 'big beautiful bill' means for Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 users (Hint: It's not pretty)
Hidden inside the now-passed bill is a provision enabling the Federal Communications Commission to sell off portions of the 6GHz band currently being used by high-end Wi-Fi equipment.
Newer Apple iPhones, Samsung Galaxy, and Pixel devices, along with recent MacBooks, iPads, Xbox Series X and S, and Lenovo ThinkPads, can all use Wi-Fi 6 and/or 7's 6GHz band. Nevertheless, backed by President Trump and championed by Senator Ted Cruz, the BBB removes previous safeguards that protected the 6GHz band from being auctioned for exclusive, licensed use by mobile carriers. They argue that reallocating the 6GHz band would undermine Wi-Fi's evolution and harm consumers who depend on fast, reliable wireless connections for work, education, and entertainment.
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