Implementation of 5G-Level Next-Generation Wi-Fi... 5 Times Faster 6GHz Band Frequency Supply

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] With the supply of Wi-Fi frequencies for the first time in 16 years, next-generation Wi-Fi with 5G-level performance that is five times faster than before will become available.

The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 15th that it will supply the 6 GHz band (5925?7125 MHz, 1.2 GHz bandwidth) as a wideband unlicensed communication frequency. Following the administrative notice in June, this was finalized on the 12th after approval by the Frequency Review Committee.

Unlicensed frequencies are mainly used for Wi-Fi, Internet of Things (IoT), and more. This decision is evaluated as opening the era of next-generation Wi-Fi that is five times faster using the 6 GHz band. The 6 GHz band allows data transmission at 5G mobile communication levels through wider roadways (channel bandwidth) and more lanes (number of channels) than existing Wi-Fi.

The supply of Wi-Fi frequencies is the first in 16 years, and supplying Wi-Fi using the 6 GHz band is the second in the world after the United States.

Indoors, anyone can freely use the entire 6 GHz band at 250 mW or less. It is expected that the 'Wi-Fi dead zone' phenomenon will be greatly improved in public places or indoor densely populated areas such as cafes, schools, and stations.

Tethering (data sharing between devices) is limited to the lower 520 MHz of the 6 GHz band and can be used both indoors and outdoors. Allowing device-to-device connections on this frequency band Wi-Fi is the first in the world. The Ministry of Science and ICT expects that innovative services such as connecting ‘5G mobile communication terminals and augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR) terminals’ using next-generation Wi-Fi will become possible.

The Ministry of Science and ICT will promote next-generation Wi-Fi demonstration projects and support commercialization for small and medium-sized enterprises to activate the use of the 6 GHz band starting next year. In addition, it plans to subsidize radio certification costs for small and medium-sized enterprises manufacturing Wi-Fi-related equipment to encourage early commercialization and market entry.

Oh Yong-su, Director of the Radio Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Science and ICT, said, "Next-generation Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band will promote innovative services by combining with 5G communication, reduce 5G facility investment costs, provide new experiences to the public, and contribute to reducing communication costs." He added, "We will seek improvement measures such as reviewing additional deregulation in connection with the results of next year’s demonstration projects."

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