Cisco has announced that it will integrate Federated Wireless’ Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) solution into its wireless 6 GHz-capable access points. The pair said the collaboration will help bring Wi-Fi 6E capabilities to enterprises in markets around the world.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) established AFC, which is a spectrum use coordination system designed specifically for 6 GHz operation, to enable harmonization in the band between unlicensed Wi-Fi devices the incumbent users. “By leveraging our deep domain expertise in cloud automated spectrum management and close collaboration with leading companies like Cisco, we are enabling quicker time-to-market deployments,” said Kurt Schaubach, CTO of Federated Wireless. “We’re also working internationally to help define the rules for AFC system operations in countries looking to establish their own Wi-Fi 6E spectrum sharing systems.”
