Signal, October 7, 2026
One pick today: new data on US 6 GHz Wi-Fi adoption and the role of AFC standard power.
US 6 GHz Wi-Fi use climbs, with AFC standard power helping in dense venues
RCR Wireless News, Oct 6, 2026
An analyst column reports US 6 GHz Wi-Fi use among Android speed-test users rose from 2% in Q1 2024 to 14% in Q1 2026. A vendor case study at a large music festival put 6 GHz at 48% of connections, up from 11% a year earlier, using AFC standard power and OpenRoaming.
On the plant floor. More client devices can now use 6 GHz, which makes planning 6 GHz coverage on a plant floor more practical. The festival figures come from a dense public venue, not a factory, but they show AFC standard power carrying real load.