Impact of India’s 6Ghz Spectrum Issue on PS5 Pro Launch

• WiFi uses 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies.

• 2.4GHz has limited data bandwidth but covers a larger area.

• 5GHz is faster but covers a shorter distance.

• WiFi 6 introduced in 2020 uses both frequencies simultaneously for better speeds.

• By 2021, global regulatory authorities began de-licensing a third band of WiFi spectrum.

• WiFi 6E standard allows routers to broadcast on this frequency, bringing theoretical maximum speeds to 9.6Gbps.

• India and China have not yet allowed the use of 6GHz spectrum for WiFi.

• The 6GHz band is currently with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for satellite use cases.

• Telecom operators and tech companies are pushing for the entire 6GHz band to be used for telecom or WiFi.