By Claus Hetting
Publication Date: 2026-11-01 11:15:00
by Claus Hetting, WiFi NOW CEO & Chairman
Ofcom opens another 160 MHz of upper half 6 GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi
UK communications regulator Ofcom has formally approved an additional 160 MHz of 6 GHz spectrum to Wi-Fi, extending the available frequency range from 5925–6425 MHz to 5925–6585 MHz. The new regulations – announced October 30 – take effect November 10, 2026, Ofcom said in its official statement here. Importantly, the additional spectrum will be available for low-power indoor Wi-Fi and very-low-power devices without requiring Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC).
This increases the UK’s licence-exempt 6 GHz Wi-Fi allocation by 32%, providing additional capacity for Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 8 – and future Wi-Fi generations. The decision implements part of Ofcom’s broader Upper 6 GHz spectrum-sharing strategy, which prioritises Wi-Fi in the 6425–6585 MHz range while assigning…
