INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The 1,200 MHz between 5.925 and 7.125 GHz was allocated to Wi-Fi in April 2020 under then-FCC Chairman Ajit Pai
The Pai-led FCC rejected the mobile industry's requests to use the band for cellular networks, saying that making the entire 6 GHz available
to Wi-Fi on an unlicensed basis would promote "more efficient and productive use of the spectrum" by helping Wi-Fi speeds keep up with
rising home Internet speeds.Pai is now CEO of the CTIA, the major lobby group representing mobile carriers who want access to the 6 GHz band
Pai hailed the new law's passage in a statement."This critical legislation will fuel America's wireless networks with the spectrum needed to
meet rapidly growing consumer demand and secure America's leadership in the industries and innovations of the future
And the tax provisions are vital to advancing infrastructure investment, creating jobs, and growing the economy," Pai said
"Particular thanks to President Trump, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett
Guthrie for their bold vision and commitment."A CTIA spokesperson told Ars recently that the "upper 6 GHz band is the next global 5G band"
This indicates that the CTIA will be lobbying for a large chunk of 6 GHz to be allocated to mobile providers.CTIA has repeatedly claimed
that US carriers don't have enough spectrum to meet consumer demand, even though executives at major telecoms have told investors the
statement saying the bill "creates a pipeline of midband spectrum that will help meet soaring consumer demand and keep the US
technologically competitive with other countries."
