Icasa amends spectrum regulations to release lower 6 GHz for Wi-Fi

[Jan]

Icasa releases lower 6GHz Wi-Fi spectrum

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) announced on Tuesday that it has effectively opened the lower 6 GHz spectrum band for Wi-Fi services.

Icasa explained the lower 6 GHz frequency band refers to the radio frequency range of 5925–6425 MHz, as allocated in the National Radio Frequency Plan.

 

[lordnokon]

ANC seeing bribes coming again...

 

[km2]

Is this the last step needed from government? Can importers now go and get WiFi 6E equipment certified?

 

[Jan]

Is this the last step needed from government? Can importers now go and get WiFi 6E equipment certified?

As far as I know, yes. Distributors and OEMs can now take their gear to Icasa for type-approval.

 

[r00igev@@r]

Doesn't help if the rain/mtn/vodacom units shipped attempt to swamp by default 160Hz on every unit they sell.

A cr@ppy signal delivering less than 20mbs is never going to run 1gbs. Bliksem!!!!!!!

 

[RockOn]

Would be nice if we could use it...
Samsung? Ubiquiti?
When are you planning to update your firmware to allow this in SA?