2.4 GHz BAND (802.11b/g/n/ax/be) - Channels 1-14 | 20 MHz channel width | IEEE 802.11-2020 §1726 rows#
| Channel | Center MHz | BW (MHz) | Band | U-NII / Group | FCC | ETSI | ARIB | DFS | Modulation | Scheme | Legacy Rate / MCS | Coding Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2412 | 20 | 2.4 GHz | Non-overlap: 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | DSSS/OFDM | DSSS/OFDM | 1-54 Mbps | 1/2-5/6 | Non-overlapping. Use for cell A in 3-cell plan. 2402-2422 MHz occupied span. |
| 2 | 2417 | 20 | 2.4 GHz | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | DSSS/OFDM | DSSS/OFDM | 1-54 Mbps | 1/2-5/6 | Overlaps ch 1 and ch 3-4. Occupied: 2407-2427 MHz. |
| 3 | 2422 | 20 | 2.4 GHz | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | DSSS/OFDM | DSSS/OFDM | 1-54 Mbps | 1/2-5/6 | Overlaps ch 1-2 and 4-5. Occupied: 2412-2432 MHz. |
| 4 | 2427 | 20 | 2.4 GHz | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | DSSS/OFDM | DSSS/OFDM | 1-54 Mbps | 1/2-5/6 | Overlaps ch 2-3 and 5-6. Occupied: 2417-2437 MHz. |
| 5 | 2432 | 20 | 2.4 GHz | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | DSSS/OFDM | DSSS/OFDM | 1-54 Mbps | 1/2-5/6 | Overlaps ch 3-4 and 6-7. Occupied: 2422-2442 MHz. |
| 6 | 2437 | 20 | 2.4 GHz | Non-overlap: 6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | DSSS/OFDM | DSSS/OFDM | 1-54 Mbps | 1/2-5/6 | Non-overlapping. Use for cell B. No overlap with ch 1 or 11. Occupied: 2427-2447 MHz. |
| 7 | 2442 | 20 | 2.4 GHz | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | DSSS/OFDM | DSSS/OFDM | 1-54 Mbps | 1/2-5/6 | Overlaps ch 5-6 and 8-9. Occupied: 2432-2452 MHz. |
| 8 | 2447 | 20 | 2.4 GHz | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | DSSS/OFDM | DSSS/OFDM | 1-54 Mbps | 1/2-5/6 | Overlaps ch 6-7 and 9-10. Occupied: 2437-2457 MHz. |
| 9 | 2452 | 20 | 2.4 GHz | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | DSSS/OFDM | DSSS/OFDM | 1-54 Mbps | 1/2-5/6 | Overlaps ch 7-8 and 10-11. Occupied: 2442-2462 MHz. |
| 10 | 2457 | 20 | 2.4 GHz | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | DSSS/OFDM | DSSS/OFDM | 1-54 Mbps | 1/2-5/6 | Overlaps ch 8-9 and 11-12. Occupied: 2447-2467 MHz. |
| 11 | 2462 | 20 | 2.4 GHz | Non-overlap: 11 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | DSSS/OFDM | DSSS/OFDM | 1-54 Mbps | 1/2-5/6 | Non-overlapping. Use for cell C. Highest non-overlapping FCC channel. Occupied: 2452-2472 MHz. |
| 12 | 2467 | 20 | 2.4 GHz | - | No (restricted) | Yes | Yes | No | DSSS/OFDM | DSSS/OFDM | 1-54 Mbps | 1/2-5/6 | FCC restricted. ETSI/ARIB available. Non-overlap set: 1/5/9/13 in ETSI. Occupied: 2457-2477 MHz. |
| 13 | 2472 | 20 | 2.4 GHz | Non-overlap (ETSI): 13 | No (restricted) | Yes | Yes | No | DSSS/OFDM | DSSS/OFDM | 1-54 Mbps | 1/2-5/6 | FCC restricted. ETSI: 4th non-overlapping channel (1/5/9/13). Occupied: 2462-2482 MHz. |
| 14 | 2484 | 20 | 2.4 GHz | Japan only | No | No | Yes (11b only) | No | DSSS | DSSS | 1-2 Mbps | 1/2 | Japan 802.11b only. Occupied span: 2474-2494 MHz. Not available globally. |
| - | - | - | 2.4 GHz | 802.11 DSSS | - | - | - | No | DBPSK | DSSS | 1 Mbps | 1/2 | Original 802.11. 1 Mbps DBPSK. Occupied: center±10 MHz. |
| - | - | - | 2.4 GHz | 802.11 DSSS | - | - | - | No | DQPSK | DSSS | 2 Mbps | 1/2 | Original 802.11. 2 Mbps DQPSK. |
| - | - | - | 2.4 GHz | 802.11b HR-DSSS | - | - | - | No | CCK | DSSS/CCK | 5.5 Mbps | CCK | 802.11b. Complementary Code Keying. Mandatory basic rate. |
| - | - | - | 2.4 GHz | 802.11b HR-DSSS | - | - | - | No | CCK | DSSS/CCK | 11 Mbps | CCK | 802.11b peak. CCK with 8-chip spreading. Mandatory basic rate. |
| - | - | - | 2.4 GHz | 802.11g ERP-OFDM | - | - | - | No | BPSK | OFDM | 6 Mbps | 1/2 | 802.11g/n/ax. 48 data subcarriers. Mandatory basic rate. |
| - | - | - | 2.4 GHz | 802.11g ERP-OFDM | - | - | - | No | BPSK | OFDM | 9 Mbps | 3/4 | 802.11g/n/ax. Optional rate. |
| - | - | - | 2.4 GHz | 802.11g ERP-OFDM | - | - | - | No | QPSK | OFDM | 12 Mbps | 1/2 | 802.11g/n/ax. Mandatory basic rate. |
| - | - | - | 2.4 GHz | 802.11g ERP-OFDM | - | - | - | No | QPSK | OFDM | 18 Mbps | 3/4 | 802.11g/n/ax. Optional rate. |
| - | - | - | 2.4 GHz | 802.11g ERP-OFDM | - | - | - | No | 16-QAM | OFDM | 24 Mbps | 1/2 | 802.11g/n/ax. Mandatory basic rate. |
| - | - | - | 2.4 GHz | 802.11g ERP-OFDM | - | - | - | No | 16-QAM | OFDM | 36 Mbps | 3/4 | 802.11g/n/ax. Optional. |
| - | - | - | 2.4 GHz | 802.11g ERP-OFDM | - | - | - | No | 64-QAM | OFDM | 48 Mbps | 2/3 | 802.11g/n/ax. Optional. |
| - | - | - | 2.4 GHz | 802.11g ERP-OFDM | - | - | - | No | 64-QAM | OFDM | 54 Mbps | 3/4 | 802.11g peak. Optional. ERP-OFDM at 54 Mbps. Most devices achieve this. |
5 GHz BAND (802.11a/n/ac/ax/be) - 20 MHz base channels | IEEE 802.11-202028 rows#
| Channel | Center MHz | BW (MHz) | Band | U-NII / Group | FCC | ETSI | ARIB | DFS | Modulation | Scheme | Legacy Rate / MCS | Coding Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 5180 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 5170-5190 MHz. No DFS. Indoor + outdoor (FCC). Low power. |
| 40 | 5200 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 5190-5210 MHz. Pairs with ch 36 for 40 MHz (center ch 38). |
| 44 | 5220 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 5210-5230 MHz. Pairs with ch 48 for 40 MHz (center ch 46). |
| 48 | 5240 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 5230-5250 MHz. 80 MHz block: 36+40+44+48 = center ch 42. |
| 52 | 5260 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-2A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | DFS + TPC required. Occupied: 5250-5270 MHz. Radar protection zone. |
| 56 | 5280 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-2A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | DFS + TPC. Occupied: 5270-5290 MHz. |
| 60 | 5300 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-2A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | DFS + TPC. Occupied: 5290-5310 MHz. |
| 64 | 5320 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-2A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | DFS + TPC. Occupied: 5310-5330 MHz. 80 MHz block: 52+56+60+64 = center ch 58. |
| 100 | 5500 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | DFS required. Occupied: 5490-5510 MHz. TDWR-adjacent - some restrictions near airports. |
| 104 | 5520 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | DFS. Occupied: 5510-5530 MHz. |
| 108 | 5540 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | DFS. Occupied: 5530-5550 MHz. |
| 112 | 5560 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | DFS. Occupied: 5550-5570 MHz. 80 MHz block: 100+104+108+112 = center ch 106. |
| 116 | 5580 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | DFS. Occupied: 5570-5590 MHz. |
| 120 | 5600 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes (restricted) | No | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | DFS. TDWR frequency: chs 120/124/128 need TDWR avoidance near airports (FCC KDB). ETSI restricted. Japan blocked. |
| 124 | 5620 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes (restricted) | No | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | DFS. TDWR proximity. Occupied: 5610-5630 MHz. |
| 128 | 5640 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes (restricted) | No | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | DFS. TDWR proximity. 80 MHz block 116+120+124+128 = ch 122. |
| 132 | 5660 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | DFS. Occupied: 5650-5670 MHz. |
| 136 | 5680 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | DFS. Occupied: 5670-5690 MHz. |
| 140 | 5700 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | DFS. Occupied: 5690-5710 MHz. |
| 144 | 5720 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | No | No | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | FCC 2014 addition. DFS required. Not in ETSI/ARIB. 80 MHz block 132+136+140+144 = ch 138. |
| 149 | 5745 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-3 | Yes | No (some regions) | No | No | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | No DFS. Higher power allowed US. Occupied: 5735-5755 MHz. EU: not available (ISM band in ETSI). |
| 153 | 5765 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-3 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | No DFS. Occupied: 5755-5775 MHz. |
| 157 | 5785 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-3 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | No DFS. Occupied: 5775-5795 MHz. |
| 161 | 5805 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-3 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | No DFS. Occupied: 5795-5815 MHz. 80 MHz block: 149+153+157+161 = center ch 155. |
| 165 | 5825 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-3 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | No DFS. Only 20 MHz at ch 165 (gap between UNII-3/4). Occupied: 5815-5835 MHz. |
| 169 | 5845 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-3/4 | Yes (indoor) | No | No | No | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Straddles UNII-3/4 boundary (5835-5855 MHz). Indoor low power (FCC). Occupied: 5835-5855 MHz. |
| 173 | 5865 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-4 | Yes (indoor) | No | No | No | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | UNII-4 (5.850-5.895 GHz). Indoor low power (FCC). Occupied: 5855-5875 MHz. |
| 177 | 5885 | 20 | 5 GHz | UNII-4 | Yes (indoor) | No | No | No | OFDM | OFDM | 6-54 Mbps / MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | UNII-4. Indoor low power (FCC). Ch 181 NOT available - 5895-5925 retained for C-V2X/ITS. Occupied: 5875-5895 MHz. |
5 GHz BONDED CHANNEL GROUPS - 40/80/160 MHz center channels | Component subchannels listed22 rows#
| Channel | Center MHz | BW (MHz) | Band | U-NII / Group | FCC | ETSI | ARIB | DFS | Modulation | Scheme | Legacy Rate / MCS | Coding Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 (40MHz) | 5190 | 40 | 5 GHz | UNII-1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 36+40. No DFS. 108 data subcarriers. Occupied: 5170-5210 MHz. |
| 46 (40MHz) | 5230 | 40 | 5 GHz | UNII-1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 44+48. No DFS. Occupied: 5210-5250 MHz. |
| 54 (40MHz) | 5270 | 40 | 5 GHz | UNII-2A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 52+56. DFS. Occupied: 5250-5290 MHz. |
| 62 (40MHz) | 5310 | 40 | 5 GHz | UNII-2A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 60+64. DFS. Occupied: 5290-5330 MHz. |
| 102 (40MHz) | 5510 | 40 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 100+104. DFS. Occupied: 5490-5530 MHz. |
| 110 (40MHz) | 5550 | 40 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 108+112. DFS. |
| 118 (40MHz) | 5590 | 40 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 116+120. DFS. TDWR proximity. |
| 126 (40MHz) | 5630 | 40 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes (restricted) | No | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 124+128. DFS. TDWR proximity. |
| 134 (40MHz) | 5670 | 40 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 132+136. DFS. |
| 142 (40MHz) | 5710 | 40 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 140+144. DFS. Ch 144 FCC only. |
| 151 (40MHz) | 5755 | 40 | 5 GHz | UNII-3 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 149+153. No DFS. Occupied: 5735-5775 MHz. |
| 159 (40MHz) | 5795 | 40 | 5 GHz | UNII-3 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 157+161. No DFS. |
| 42 (80MHz) | 5210 | 80 | 5 GHz | UNII-1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 36+40+44+48. No DFS. 234 data subcarriers. Occupied: 5170-5250 MHz. Best clean 80 MHz block. |
| 58 (80MHz) | 5290 | 80 | 5 GHz | UNII-2A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 52+56+60+64. Full DFS. Occupied: 5250-5330 MHz. |
| 106 (80MHz) | 5530 | 80 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 100+104+108+112. Full DFS. Occupied: 5490-5570 MHz. |
| 122 (80MHz) | 5610 | 80 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Limited | No | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 116+120+124+128. DFS. TDWR proximity 120-128. Restricted many regions. |
| 138 (80MHz) | 5690 | 80 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 132+136+140+144. DFS. Ch 144 FCC only. Japan blocked. |
| 155 (80MHz) | 5775 | 80 | 5 GHz | UNII-3 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 149+153+157+161. No DFS (UNII-3). Occupied: 5735-5815 MHz. |
| 171 (80MHz) | 5855 | 80 | 5 GHz | UNII-3/4 | Yes (indoor) | No | No | No | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 165+169+173+177. Requires UNII-4 (FCC indoor). Occupied: 5815-5895 MHz. |
| 50 (160MHz) | 5250 | 160 | 5 GHz | UNII-1+2A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 36-64. Lower half (36-48) no DFS; upper half (52-64) DFS. Occupied: 5170-5330 MHz. 468 data subcarriers. |
| 114 (160MHz) | 5570 | 160 | 5 GHz | UNII-2C | Yes | Limited | No | Yes | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 100-128. Full DFS. TDWR proximity 120-128. Restricted many regions. Occupied: 5490-5650 MHz. |
| 163 (160MHz) | 5815 | 160 | 5 GHz | UNII-3/4 | Yes (indoor) | No | No | No | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: 149-177. No DFS. Requires UNII-4 availability (FCC indoor) - the only non-DFS 160 MHz option in 5 GHz. Occupied: 5735-5895 MHz. |
6 GHz BAND (802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E / 802.11be Wi-Fi 7) - UNII-5 through UNII-8 | No DFS (no radar)59 rows#
| Channel | Center MHz | BW (MHz) | Band | U-NII / Group | FCC | ETSI | ARIB | DFS | Modulation | Scheme | Legacy Rate / MCS | Coding Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5955 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 5945-5965 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 5 | 5975 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 / PSC | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | PSC (Preferred Scanning Channel) - primary 6GHz scan channel. APs on 80/160/320 MHz must include PSC. Occupied: 5965-5985 MHz. |
| 9 | 5995 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 5985-6005 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 13 | 6015 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6005-6025 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 17 | 6035 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6025-6045 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 21 | 6055 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 / PSC | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | PSC (Preferred Scanning Channel) - primary 6GHz scan channel. APs on 80/160/320 MHz must include PSC. Occupied: 6045-6065 MHz. |
| 25 | 6075 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6065-6085 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 29 | 6095 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6085-6105 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 33 | 6115 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6105-6125 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 37 | 6135 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 / PSC | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | PSC (Preferred Scanning Channel) - primary 6GHz scan channel. APs on 80/160/320 MHz must include PSC. Occupied: 6125-6145 MHz. |
| 41 | 6155 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6145-6165 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 45 | 6175 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6165-6185 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 49 | 6195 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6185-6205 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 53 | 6215 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 / PSC | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | PSC (Preferred Scanning Channel) - primary 6GHz scan channel. APs on 80/160/320 MHz must include PSC. Occupied: 6205-6225 MHz. |
| 57 | 6235 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6225-6245 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 61 | 6255 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6245-6265 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 65 | 6275 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6265-6285 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 69 | 6295 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 / PSC | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | PSC (Preferred Scanning Channel) - primary 6GHz scan channel. APs on 80/160/320 MHz must include PSC. Occupied: 6285-6305 MHz. |
| 73 | 6315 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6305-6325 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 77 | 6335 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6325-6345 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 81 | 6355 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6345-6365 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 85 | 6375 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 / PSC | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | PSC (Preferred Scanning Channel) - primary 6GHz scan channel. APs on 80/160/320 MHz must include PSC. Occupied: 6365-6385 MHz. |
| 89 | 6395 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6385-6405 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 93 | 6415 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (LPI) | Yes (LPI/VLP) | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6405-6425 MHz. UNII-5 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 97 | 6435 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-6 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6425-6445 MHz. UNII-6 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 101 | 6455 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-6 / PSC | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | PSC (Preferred Scanning Channel) - primary 6GHz scan channel. APs on 80/160/320 MHz must include PSC. Occupied: 6445-6465 MHz. |
| 105 | 6475 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-6 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6465-6485 MHz. UNII-6 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 109 | 6495 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-6 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6485-6505 MHz. UNII-6 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 113 | 6515 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-6 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6505-6525 MHz. UNII-6 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 117 | 6535 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 / PSC | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | PSC (Preferred Scanning Channel) - primary 6GHz scan channel. APs on 80/160/320 MHz must include PSC. Occupied: 6525-6545 MHz. |
| 121 | 6555 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6545-6565 MHz. UNII-7 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 125 | 6575 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6565-6585 MHz. UNII-7 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 129 | 6595 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6585-6605 MHz. UNII-7 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 133 | 6615 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 / PSC | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | PSC (Preferred Scanning Channel) - primary 6GHz scan channel. APs on 80/160/320 MHz must include PSC. Occupied: 6605-6625 MHz. |
| 137 | 6635 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6625-6645 MHz. UNII-7 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 141 | 6655 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6645-6665 MHz. UNII-7 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 145 | 6675 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6665-6685 MHz. UNII-7 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 149 | 6695 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 / PSC | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | PSC (Preferred Scanning Channel) - primary 6GHz scan channel. APs on 80/160/320 MHz must include PSC. Occupied: 6685-6705 MHz. |
| 153 | 6715 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6705-6725 MHz. UNII-7 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 157 | 6735 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6725-6745 MHz. UNII-7 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 161 | 6755 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6745-6765 MHz. UNII-7 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 165 | 6775 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 / PSC | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | PSC (Preferred Scanning Channel) - primary 6GHz scan channel. APs on 80/160/320 MHz must include PSC. Occupied: 6765-6785 MHz. |
| 169 | 6795 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6785-6805 MHz. UNII-7 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 173 | 6815 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6805-6825 MHz. UNII-7 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 177 | 6835 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6825-6845 MHz. UNII-7 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 181 | 6855 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-7 / PSC | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | PSC (Preferred Scanning Channel) - primary 6GHz scan channel. APs on 80/160/320 MHz must include PSC. Occupied: 6845-6865 MHz. |
| 185 | 6875 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-8 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6865-6885 MHz. UNII-8 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 189 | 6895 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-8 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6885-6905 MHz. UNII-8 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 193 | 6915 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-8 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6905-6925 MHz. UNII-8 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 197 | 6935 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-8 / PSC | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | PSC (Preferred Scanning Channel) - primary 6GHz scan channel. APs on 80/160/320 MHz must include PSC. Occupied: 6925-6945 MHz. |
| 201 | 6955 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-8 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6945-6965 MHz. UNII-8 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 205 | 6975 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-8 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6965-6985 MHz. UNII-8 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 209 | 6995 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-8 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 6985-7005 MHz. UNII-8 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 213 | 7015 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-8 / PSC | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | PSC (Preferred Scanning Channel) - primary 6GHz scan channel. APs on 80/160/320 MHz must include PSC. Occupied: 7005-7025 MHz. |
| 217 | 7035 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-8 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 7025-7045 MHz. UNII-8 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 221 | 7055 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-8 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 7045-7065 MHz. UNII-8 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 225 | 7075 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-8 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 7065-7085 MHz. UNII-8 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
| 229 | 7095 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-8 / PSC | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | PSC (Preferred Scanning Channel) - primary 6GHz scan channel. APs on 80/160/320 MHz must include PSC. Occupied: 7085-7105 MHz. |
| 233 | 7115 | 20 | 6 GHz | UNII-8 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Occupied: 7105-7125 MHz. UNII-8 band (FCC). No DFS required. |
6 GHz BONDED CHANNEL GROUPS - 40/80/160/320 MHz | PSC = Preferred Scanning Channel for wider BW APs15 rows#
| Channel | Center MHz | BW (MHz) | Band | U-NII / Group | FCC | ETSI | ARIB | DFS | Modulation | Scheme | Legacy Rate / MCS | Coding Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 (40MHz) | 5965 | 40 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes | No | No | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: ch 1+5 (PSC included). 29 total 40 MHz groups in full 1200 MHz. Occupied: 5945-5985 MHz. |
| 11 (40MHz) | 6005 | 40 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes | No | No | OFDM | OFDM | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: ch 9+13. Occupied: 5985-6025 MHz. |
| 7 (80MHz) | 5985 | 80 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: ch 1+5(PSC)+9+13. PSC=5. 14 groups in full 1200 MHz. 980 data subcarriers. Occupied: 5950-6010 MHz. |
| 23 (80MHz) | 6065 | 80 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: ch 17+21(PSC)+25+29. PSC=21. |
| 39 (80MHz) | 6145 | 80 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: ch 33+37(PSC)+41+45. PSC=37. |
| 55 (80MHz) | 6225 | 80 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: ch 49+53(PSC)+57+61. PSC=53. |
| 71 (80MHz) | 6305 | 80 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: ch 65+69(PSC)+73+77. PSC=69. |
| 87 (80MHz) | 6385 | 80 | 6 GHz | UNII-5/6 | Yes | Partial | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Near UNII-5/6 boundary. PSC=85. |
| 15 (160MHz) | 6025 | 160 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: ch 1-29. PSC=5,21. 7 groups in full 1200 MHz. 1960 data subcarriers. Occupied: 5950-6090 MHz. |
| 47 (160MHz) | 6185 | 160 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: ch 33-61. PSC=37,53. |
| 79 (160MHz) | 6345 | 160 | 6 GHz | UNII-6/7 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Components: ch 65-93. Spans UNII-6/7. FCC only. PSC=69,85. |
| 111 (160MHz) | 6505 | 160 | 6 GHz | UNII-5/6/7 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 | 1/2-5/6 | Spans UNII-5/6/7. FCC only. PSC=101,117. |
| 31 (320MHz) | 6105 | 320 | 6 GHz | UNII-5 | Yes | Yes (partial) | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 (be) | 1/2-5/6 | 802.11be Wi-Fi 7. Components: ch 1-61. PSC=5,21,37,53. 3 groups in full 1200 MHz. 3920 data subcarriers. Occupied: 5950-6250 MHz. |
| 95 (320MHz) | 6425 | 320 | 6 GHz | UNII-5/6/7 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 (be) | 1/2-5/6 | 802.11be. FCC only. Spans UNII-5/6/7. PSC=69,85,101,117. |
| 159 (320MHz) | 6745 | 320 | 6 GHz | UNII-7/8 | Yes | No | No | No | OFDM/OFDMA | OFDM/OFDMA | MCS 0-13 (be) | 1/2-5/6 | 802.11be. FCC only. Spans UNII-7/8. PSC=133,149,165,181. |
6 GHz ACCESS MODES & REGIONAL STATUS - FCC 20-51, CEPT, RSS-2483 rows#
| Access Mode | Max EIRP | Location | AFC Required | FCC | ETSI | ARIB | Channels Available | AFC Operators | Notes | - | - | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPI - Low Power Indoor | ≤30 dBm EIRP (1W) | Indoor ONLY | No - exempt | Yes (full band) | Yes (5945-6425 MHz lower) | No | UNII-5 (FCC) / lower 6 GHz (ETSI) | N/A | No geo-location required. Consumer APs, enterprise indoor. Most common 6 GHz deployment mode. LPI devices must not be portable/mobile. | - | - | - | - |
| VLP - Very Low Power | ≤14 dBm EIRP (25 mW) | Any (indoor/outdoor/mobile) | No - exempt | Yes | Yes (UNII-5 & UNII-7, 2023 order) | Yes (14 dBm, EU 2021 decision) | Yes (lower band) | UNII-5 + UNII-7 (FCC); lower band (EU/Japan) | Wearables, IoT, short-range portable devices. Can operate outdoors. No AFC needed. PSD ≤1 dBm/MHz. | Wearables, AR/VR tethering, IoT, in-vehicle. Can operate outdoors/mobile. No AFC. PSD ≤ -5 dBm/MHz (FCC). Geofencing-based higher power still under consideration. | - | - | - |
| SP - Standard Power | ≤36 dBm EIRP (4W) | Indoor + Outdoor | YES - mandatory | Yes (full band) | Planned (AFC consultation ongoing) | No | UNII-5/6/7/8 (FCC) with AFC auth | Google, Federated Wireless, CommScope, Broadcom (AppliedMicro), USCC | Broadcom, Google, Comsearch (CommScope), Sony, Kyrio, Key Bridge Wireless, Federated Wireless, Qualcomm (FCC-certified, Feb 2024 onward) | Must query an FCC-certified AFC system (WFA AFC System-Device Interface spec; concept derived from PAWS/RFC 7545). Device reports geolocated position + height; AFC returns permitted channels/powers protecting incumbent fixed microwave links. Recheck every 24 h. | - | - | - |
6 GHz REGIONAL STATUS TABLE - Per country/region availability11 rows#
| Region | Freq Range (MHz) | Max EIRP | Access Modes | 320 MHz Available? | Lower-Band Notes | Upper-Band Status | AFC Status | Regulatory Ref | Notes | - | - | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5925-7125 (1200 MHz) | LPI:30/VLP:21/SP:36 dBm | LPI+VLP+SP | Yes (31/95/159) | Full 1200 MHz open. Largest 6 GHz allocation globally. | Full 5925-7125 open | FCC-certified AFCs operational since 2024: Broadcom, Google, Comsearch, Sony, Kyrio, Key Bridge, Federated Wireless, Qualcomm | FCC 20-51 (2020) | FCC 20-51: LPI indoor / VLP any location / SP requires AFC. AFC operators publish PAWS-compliant APIs. | - | - | - | - |
| Canada | 5925-7125 (LPI/VLP) 5925-6875 (SP with AFC) | LPI:30/SP:36 dBm | LPI+VLP+SP | Yes (explicitly in RSS-248) | Lower 500 MHz fully open. Upper band open with AFC. | 5925-7125 for LPI/VLP | ISED AFC operational | ISED RSS-248 Issue 3 | RSS-248 explicitly allows 320 MHz operation. SP limited to 5925-6875 MHz. | - | - | - | - |
| Europe (EU/EEA) | 5945-6425 (480 MHz lower only) | LPI: ≤23 dBm (200 mW) | LPI+VLP only | No (partial domain only; 3 groups in lower) | Lower 480 MHz harmonized by CEPT/ETSI EN 303 687 (2021). | 5925-6425 only (lower 500 MHz). Upper band NOT open. | Not available in EU | CEPT ECC Decision (21)03, ETSI EN 303 687 | 320 MHz NOT available across full EU (insufficient spectrum). Only partial coverage possible. | - | - | - | - |
| United Kingdom | 5925-6425 lower band open Upper band consultation ongoing | LPI: ≤23 dBm | LPI primary; AFC consultation | Limited (lower band only) | Lower 5925-6425 open post-Brexit alignment. Upper band under Ofcom consultation. | Under active consultation (2024) | AFC framework under development | Ofcom 6 GHz consultation (2024) | UK exploring upper-band AFC. Post-Brexit: UK may diverge from EU if AFC framework approved. | - | - | - | - |
| India | 5925-6425 (lower 500 MHz) | LPI (indoor); VLP | LPI + VLP | No (lower band only) | DoT delicensed lower 6 GHz (2025) - license-exempt indoor low power. | Upper band not open (satellite/IMT debate ongoing) | Not applicable yet | DoT notification 2025 | Wi-Fi 6E/7 devices began certification after the 2025 delicensing. Verify current DoT/WPC rules for power limits. | - | - | - | - |
| Singapore | 5925-6425 opened for Wi-Fi | IMDA equipment class power | LPI/lower power | No | Lower 6 GHz opened. IMDA equipment certification required. | Not yet open | Not defined | IMDA spectrum framework | Check IMDA for current power limits and equipment categories for 6 GHz. | - | - | - | - |
| Australia | 5925-6425 (lower) + studying upper | Low power | LPI | No | ACMA has opened lower 6 GHz. Upper band under study. | Under study | Not defined | ACMA 6 GHz decision | Broadly aligned with lower-band global harmonization. | - | - | - | - |
| Japan | 5925-6425 (lower 500 MHz) | LPI: ≤200 mW; VLP: ≤25 mW | LPI + VLP | No (lower band only) | MIC opened lower 6 GHz in Sept 2022 (Wi-Fi 6E). | Upper band not open | Not applicable | MIC/ARIB rules 2022 | First major APAC lower-band opening. 320 MHz not possible in-country (insufficient spectrum for full channel). | ||||
| South Korea | 5925-7125 (1200 MHz) | LPI: 250 mW; VLP: 25 mW | LPI + VLP | Yes | MSIT opened the FULL band in Oct 2020 - first country alongside US. | Full band open | No AFC framework (LPI/VLP only) | MSIT decision 2020 | Full 1200 MHz for indoor low power; no standard-power/AFC regime. | ||||
| Brazil | 5925-7125 (1200 MHz) | LPI: 30 dBm; VLP: 14 dBm | LPI + VLP (SP under study) | Yes | Anatel opened the full band in Feb 2021. | Full band open | Under study | Anatel Act 2021 | Largest LatAm allocation; aligned with FCC technical rules. | ||||
| Saudi Arabia / UAE | 5925-7125 (1200 MHz) | LPI ~30 dBm class | LPI + VLP | Yes | CST (Saudi) and TDRA (UAE) opened the full band (2021-2022). | Full band open | Not defined | CST / TDRA decisions | Middle East largely full-band; check per-country current rules. |