Minister of Digital Affairs Audrey Tang (唐鳳) yesterday announced the release of the Wi-Fi 6E spectrum in Taiwan to facilitate more efficient Internet connections on home routers or wireless devices, such as smartphones and notebook computers.
The spectrum, which works in the frequency band from 5.945 GHz to 6.425 GHz, the same band as used in the EU, would enable two to three times faster Internet connection speeds, lower latency and higher capacity than current Wi-Fi 6 technology, Tang said at a media gathering that marked the one-year anniversary of the opening of the ministry.
No license would be required, she said.
Photo: Lee Chin-hui, Taipei Times
Unlike existing bands ranging from 2.4 GHz to 5 GHz, Wi-Fi 6E improves the user experience for not only computers, but also immersive technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality, Tang said.
Wi-Fi 6E could also allow the transmission of data sets that are two to three times larger, making working from home and videoconferencing easier, she added.
The introduction of Wi-Fi 6E is in line with operational standards in nations such as the US, Canada, Brazil and Japan, as well as the EU, Tang said.
The National Communications Commission is to start taking applications from telecoms to operate Wi-Fi 6E devices after it completes the regulations for its use, she said.
Designated numbers could help avoid confusion and reduce the chance of people being scammed, she added.
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