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Wi-Fi advocates get win from FCC with vote to allow higher-power devices
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The Federal Communications Commission plans to authorize a new category of wireless devices in the 6 GHz Wi-Fi band that will be permitted to operate at higher power levels than currently allowed. The FCC will also consider authorizing higher power levels for certain wireless devices that are only allowed to operate indoors. Read More
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BEAD changes broke the law, federal watchdog finds
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The Government Accountability Office found that last summer’s tweaks to the program should be submitted to Congress for approval before they can take effect. Read More
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NTIA Chief of Staff: 37 States Cleared to Build Under BEAD, Signals More
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The shift followed a December executive order aligning broadband execution with federal artificial intelligence policy. Read More
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FCC to expand use of Wi-Fi in 6 GHz band
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is getting some positive responses from the Wi-Fi community about a proposal to create a new category of unlicensed devices that can operate outdoors and at higher power than previously authorized devices in the 6 GHz band. Read More
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Unlicensed use of the 6 GHz Band Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz
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The Report and Order would enable geofenced variable power (GVP) unlicensed devices to operate in the 6 GHz band (5.925-7.125 GHz). GVP devices would operate with significantly greater power than existing 6 GHz band unlicensed portable devices thereby providing for higher data rates and increased range. GVP devices would work in tandem with geofencing systems to prevent harmful interference to licensed services. Read More
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Ofcom sets out plans for mobile, Wi-Fi to share upper 6 GHz spectrum band
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In an aim to provide a boost for the country’s economy, UK comms regulator Ofcom reveals proposals for mobile and Wi-Fi to share some of the same airwaves Read More
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Shock to global cyber ecosystem as US exits 66 international bodies
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The White House list, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, spans climate, culture, development, and governance. Its security implications have drawn particular attention. Read More
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Critical infrastructure facing cyber surge in OT and supply chains in 2026
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Critical infrastructure will be a top cyber battleground in 2026 as ransomware, OT intrusions and geopolitically driven campaigns converge, according to security professionals who reached out to SC Media. Read More
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Planet and Google explore computing in orbit
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When Planet and Google confirmed their collaboration on orbital data centers, the announcement landed quietly, but its implications reach beyond a single partnership. Planet, best known for operating the world’s largest fleet of Earth-imaging satellites, is now working with Google on a research effort that examines whether computing infrastructure typically housed on Earth can function in orbit. Read More
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