Federated Wireless CEO outlines the breakthroughs, challenges, and future opportunities tied to AFC systems
In sum – what to know:
Standard power Wi-Fi 6E is commercially viable – Federated Wireless and Cisco demonstrated that AFC can safely manage 6 GHz spectrum, enabling higher-power Wi-Fi deployments without disrupting incumbent users.
Enterprise and venue impact is significant – Stadiums, convention centers, universities, and industrial sites can now deploy fewer, more powerful access points, making Wi-Fi behave more like 5G networks in terms of coverage, capacity, and reliability.
Wi-Fi 7 is the next step – These Wi-Fi 6E breakthroughs serve as a foundation for Wi-Fi 7, which promises even greater performance, predictability, and AI-driven spectrum optimization to rival private