Ofcom Consultation: Improving spectrum access for Wi-Fi

5840 MHz UNITEC-1 Venus orbiter

Ofcom wishes to boost the use of Wi-Fi in Amateur Radio spectrum at 5725-5850 MHz.

The Amateur Satellite Service weak-signal downlink band, 5830-5850 MHz, is used by amateur payloads on Deep-Space and Interplanetary spacecraft as well as by satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Increased use of Wi-Fi across these frequencies would obliterate the weak amateur satellite signals.

Ofcom propose to remove the Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements from Wi-Fi channels in 5725-5850 MHz. They also propose to make 5925-6425 MHz available for Wi-Fi.

The consultation closes on March 20, 2020.

Consultation info
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/improving-spectrum-access-for-wi-fi

Direct link to PDF document
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0038/189848/consultation-spectrum-access-wifi.pdf