DSA calls on policymakers in Kenya to allocate the entire 6 GHz bandwidth for Wi-Fi useThe Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has welcomed the Kenyan government’s decision to designate the lower 6 GHz radio spectrum (5925 – 6425 MHz) for license-exempt Wi-Fi use. In order for Kenya to unlock the full potential of Wi-Fi, the DSA has called on policymakers to allocate the entire 6 GHz bandwidth (5925 – 7125 MHz) for Wi-Fi use. A 2021 report by the DSA has revealed that if decision-makers designate the entire 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi use, upwards of $20 billion more would be generated for the Kenyan economy by 2030. Additionally, the study projected that a further 1.4 million Kenyan citizens would be able to access the Internet by 2030 as a result of full 6 GHz Wi-Fi use. “However, this substantial increase in wealth and narrowing of Kenya’s digital divide will only be achieved if policymakers designate the full 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi use,” he adds.

Source: Daily Nation July 12, 2022 17:10 UTC