Wi-Fi is getting upgraded for the first time since its launch in 1997

CALIFORNIA: It was 1997 when the Wi-Fi was introduced that changed the tech world completely. It allowed people to use the connection while they are walking, reading, driving, or eating without using any cables. Now, after 23 years of its launch, Wi-Fi will be getting upgraded after The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to open up a plot of spectrum in the 6GHz band for unlicensed use that enables your router to broadcast over the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.

 “This is the most monumental decision around Wi-Fi spectrum in its history, in the 20 years, we’ve been around,” Kevin Robinson, marketing leader for the Wi-Fi Alliance, an industry-backed group that oversees the implementation of Wi-Fi, said.

Earlier, Wi-Fi was only two bands, 2.4GHz and 5GHz. 6GHz is the third band which, after the upgrade, will enable a faster and more reliable connection on the latest devices. The new upgrade will be named as “Wi-Fi 6E” and it will be available by the end of this year.

According to a wireless analyst, the upgrade will be available for Smartphones 
initially.

“Wi-Fi’s a very important part of the phone, so higher-end phones have higher quality Wi-Fi chips in them,” said Phil Solis, who works for the International Data Corporation (IDC). “Smartphones are a key product that makes sense for 6E because people use their phones for pretty much everything.”