The United States opens the 6GHz frequency band for AR/VR, and Meta, Apple, and Google have expressed important measures

(Nweon October 20, 2023) According to CNBC, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently agreed to open the 6ghz frequency band to "a new class of extremely low-power devices", such as wearable devices. This move will help pave the way for new applications for augmented reality and virtual reality wearables.

The FCC stated in its speech that opening this band is expected to "stimulate the development of an ecosystem of cutting-edge applications, including wearable technology, augmented reality and virtual reality, which will help enterprises, increase learning opportunities, advance healthcare opportunities, and bring new entertainment experiences.”

Meta was the first to express excitement about this news. The company's Kevin Martin said in a statement it was "a shining example of government regulators working with industry early on to contribute to building the future." At the same time, they regard the opening of the 6ghz frequency band as an important step in realizing their smart glasses vision.

Google and Apple also agree. Google noted that "the 6ghz band has become key to the future of wireless connectivity," while Apple viewed the FCC's decision as a "positive step forward."

It is worth mentioning that when the FCC publicly solicited comments in 2020, Meta, Google and Apple jointly stated that this would help "key use cases become part of the next-generation 5G ecosystem." They emphasized in their proposal at the time that creating extremely low-power devices, including AR and VR, that can access the 6ghz band will enhance the mobility of related tools, and “this capability, coupled with low latency and High data rates will enable new critical use cases.”

They further noted at the time that not providing support for more portable AR/VR glasses and outdoor use cases would "severely diminish their effectiveness."

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