Now that the FCC has approved the 6GHz band, I wonder what others are doing in terms of planning. There is a lot to think about and unlike prior announcements, this one really is a game changer. Here are some thoughts:
*Vendors should be rushing to make APs and make them available possibly this year. *The assumption is that the new radios will be tri radios. I'm sure vendors will get creative. *More radios chains and more features (BLE, USB, Zigbee) mean more power needs. *Faster more efficient technology means faster speeds required: 2.5G/5G. *Will your existing infrastructure be capable to handle the new technology? Today, most likely not. *If in the middle of a lifecycle, do you continue or do you wait? For those that are super excited, here are some last things to think about: Higher modulations require higher levels of SNR. Higher frequencies have shorter wavelengths and more trouble getting through objects. Bonding channels raises your noise floor and also requires higher receiver sensitivity. There are a ton of other things to consider. What say you? Regards, Hector Rios The University of Texas at Austin ********** Replies to EDUCAUSE Community Group emails are sent to the entire community list. If you want to reply only to the person who sent the message, copy and paste their email address and forward the email reply. Additional participation and subscription information can be found at https://www.educause.edu/community
