The reason 6Ghz was introduced with WiFi 6E and 7 was because 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz was very busy.

My question is why isn’t there anything in between? Why isn’t there a 3Ghz, 3.5Ghz, 4Ghz, etc?

Also, what if things that require very little data transmission used something lower than 2.4Ghz for longer range? (1Ghz or something?)

  • truthfultemporarily@feddit.org
    59·
    8 days ago

    Its regulation. You are not allowed to just use any frequency band. 2.4 GHz is free to use for whatever, so a lot of stuff uses it. 5 GHz is already in radar range so the chips have to detect and turn off when detecting radar.

    • Brkdncr@lemmy.world
      29·
      8 days ago

      6ghz is even more fun. They must operate and low power unless a gps transceiver is attached to confirm its not interfering with someone that has a license to operate in that location.